BIOM 3200 Final: Check your Understanding Unit 7
19 Dec 2017
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Identify and describe the internal and external genitalia of the female and male reproductive systems. Female reproductive system: the internal genitalia of the female consists of two ovaries, two uterine tubes, the uterus, the cervix and the vagina. The ovaries are small, oval-shaped organs located on either side of the uterus. The uterine tubes provide a connection between the ovaries and uterus, although they are not in direct contact with the ovaries. The uterus, in humans, is a pear-shaped muscular organ also known as the womb. The uterus narrow to form the cervix, which is closed, except around ovulation and during childbirth. The vagina is both a copulatory organ as well the birth canal during parturition (childbirth). The external genitalia in females are known as the vulva and consists of the vestibule, labia majora, labia minora and clitoris. The vestibule is the longitudinal cleft surrounded by the labia majora where the urethra and vaginal opening are found.
