Difference between revisions of "Ovary"
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An [[organ]] in the [[Female Reproductive System]] which produces [[Ovum|egg cells]]. | An [[organ]] in the [[Female Reproductive System]] which produces [[Ovum|egg cells]]. | ||
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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | The [[ovary]] is an organ in the [[Female Reproductive System]] which produces and stores the [[Ovum|egg cells]]. | ||
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| + | |[[File:ReproductiveSystemOvary.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |A diagram of the '''female reproductive system'''. | ||
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| + | ===About the Female Reproductive System=== | ||
| + | : There are two '''ovaries''' in a [[female]]. | ||
| + | : The '''ovaries''' release one [[ovum]] every 28 days. | ||
| + | : Each [[ovary]] takes a turn to release the [[ovum]] each month, but in some [[female]] humans both '''ovaries''' release an [[ovum]] at the same time which can lead to [[Fraternal Twins|twins]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 19 September 2018
An organ in the Female Reproductive System which produces egg cells.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The ovary is an organ in the Female Reproductive System which produces and stores the egg cells.
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| A diagram of the female reproductive system. |