Monday, September 19, 2011

3.9b Female Reproductive System



1. Before a pregnancy occurs, the uterus is no larger than an orange - this grows during pregnancy
2. Ovary - meiosis - production of eggs - female gametes
3. Oviducts - carry eggs to the uterus - fertilization takes place there
4. Uterus wall - made of muscles - stretches during pregnancy - contracts during birth
5. Uterus lining - accepts and develops fertilized egg - Embryo goes into the wall
6. Sperm cells enter through the cervix - entrance to the uterus - sperm cells make their way through the oviducts to meet the egg
7. The penis goes into the vagina - sperm collected at top of vagina - makes way to the cervix.

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