HUMAN BIOLOGY & NUTRITION:
BIO
UNIT 8: THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
, Section : Female reproductive
system
There are four main components of the female reproductive system, each with distinct functions:
. The Ovaries . The Oviducts (Fallopian
Where the female reproductive cells, the Tubes)
ova or eggs are produced. Collect the eggs after they are released
Positioned in the upper pelvic cavity on from the ovaries.
both lateral sides of the uterus. Serve as a site for fertilization.
Each ovary consists of layers of epithelial Conduct the fertilized egg to the uterus.
and connective tissue. They are paired, about 10cm long and
The material of the ovary in which 0.7cm in diameter.
follicles and blood vessels of the ovaries Their funnel shaped open portion called
are embedded is called the stroma. the infundibulum is close to the ovary but
Considered to be the primary sex organs is not attached to it.
of the female. Attached to the infundibulum, fimbriae
project from the margins over the lateral
surface of the ovary.
The fimbriae are covered by ciliated
columnar epithelium which draws the
ovum into the lumen of the uterine
tube.
The longest and widest portion is called
the ampulla.
The wall consists of three layers: an
internal folded, ciliated, mucosa; a thick
circular layer of smooth muscle
(muscularis); and a thin outer layer of
smooth muscle.
BIO
UNIT 8: THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
, Section : Female reproductive
system
There are four main components of the female reproductive system, each with distinct functions:
. The Ovaries . The Oviducts (Fallopian
Where the female reproductive cells, the Tubes)
ova or eggs are produced. Collect the eggs after they are released
Positioned in the upper pelvic cavity on from the ovaries.
both lateral sides of the uterus. Serve as a site for fertilization.
Each ovary consists of layers of epithelial Conduct the fertilized egg to the uterus.
and connective tissue. They are paired, about 10cm long and
The material of the ovary in which 0.7cm in diameter.
follicles and blood vessels of the ovaries Their funnel shaped open portion called
are embedded is called the stroma. the infundibulum is close to the ovary but
Considered to be the primary sex organs is not attached to it.
of the female. Attached to the infundibulum, fimbriae
project from the margins over the lateral
surface of the ovary.
The fimbriae are covered by ciliated
columnar epithelium which draws the
ovum into the lumen of the uterine
tube.
The longest and widest portion is called
the ampulla.
The wall consists of three layers: an
internal folded, ciliated, mucosa; a thick
circular layer of smooth muscle
(muscularis); and a thin outer layer of
smooth muscle.
