Female Reproductive System
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The female reproductive system is a group of organs that work together in a female to allow her to have offspring.
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| A diagram of the female reproductive system. |
About the Female Reproductive System
- In mammals the female reproductive system is adapted to make egg cells, receive sperm cells from the male and carry the offspring inside before giving birth.
There are several organs in the female reproductive system that you should know:
- Vagina - Where the female accepts the penis and where the offspring come out during birth.
- Cervix - A ring of muscle that keeps the offspring inside until birth.
- Uterus - Where the offspring develops before birth.
- Oviduct - A tube connecting the ovary to the uterus allowing an ovum to travel to the uterus.
- Ovary - This is where the ova is made and stored.