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Where are the female sex cells, called eggs, housed?
Where are the female sex cells, called eggs, housed?
- Uterus
- Ovaries (correct)
- Fallopian tubes
- Cervix
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
- To develop a lining rich in nutrients
- To produce estrogen
- To hold the fetus during pregnancy
- To provide a pathway for a fertilized egg to reach the uterus (correct)
Where is the uterus located in a woman's body?
Where is the uterus located in a woman's body?
- Above the ovaries
- Lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum (correct)
- On either side of the uterus
- Near the fallopian tubes
What is the role of the uterine lining (endometrium)?
What is the role of the uterine lining (endometrium)?
What may cause infertility by interfering with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development?
What may cause infertility by interfering with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development?
Where are the female sex cells, called eggs, housed?
Where are the female sex cells, called eggs, housed?
What is the main function of the uterus?
What is the main function of the uterus?
What is the role of the fallopian tubes?
What is the role of the fallopian tubes?
What may cause fertility problems due to interference with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development?
What may cause fertility problems due to interference with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development?
What do the ovaries produce in addition to the female sex cells?
What do the ovaries produce in addition to the female sex cells?
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What are ovaries?
What are ovaries?
Female sex cells, or eggs, are produced and stored here.
What do fallopian tubes do?
What do fallopian tubes do?
They provide a pathway for the fertilized egg to travel from the ovary to the uterus.
Where is the uterus located?
Where is the uterus located?
It's located in the lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum.
What is the endometrium?
What is the endometrium?
It's the inner lining of the uterus, providing nourishment for a developing fetus.
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What can impact fertility?
What can impact fertility?
Fibroids and endometriosis can interfere with egg fertilization and embryo development, leading to fertility problems.
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What is the uterus?
What is the uterus?
It's a pear-shaped organ that houses the developing fetus during pregnancy.
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What is the function of fallopian tubes?
What is the function of fallopian tubes?
They provide a passage for the fertilized egg to reach the uterus.
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How can uterine abnormalities affect fertility?
How can uterine abnormalities affect fertility?
Abnormalities in the uterus can cause infertility by hindering egg fertilization or embryo implantation.
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What do ovaries produce?
What do ovaries produce?
In addition to eggs, they also produce the hormone estrogen.
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What is estrogen?
What is estrogen?
It's a hormone produced by the ovaries, playing a role in female sexual development and reproductive functions.
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Female Reproductive System
- Female sex cells, called eggs, are housed in the ovaries.
- The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus, allowing eggs to travel through them, facilitating fertilization.
- The uterus is located in the pelvis, in the lower abdomen.
- The uterine lining (endometrium) prepares for a potential embryo to implant and develops into the placenta, supporting fetal growth.
- Abnormalities in the uterine lining or fallopian tubes may cause infertility by interfering with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development.
- The uterus supports fetal growth during pregnancy, and its main function is to provide a safe environment for the developing fetus.
- The fallopian tubes play a crucial role in facilitating fertilization and allowing the fertilized egg to travel to the uterus.
- Problems with the fallopian tubes or uterine lining can cause fertility problems due to interference with egg fertilization or embryo implantation and development.
- The ovaries produce hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, in addition to the female sex cells (eggs).
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