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The external genital organs of females are collectively known as the ______.
The external genital organs of females are collectively known as the ______.
vulva
Hormones like estrogen and progesterone help regulate the ______ cycle and are important during pregnancy.
Hormones like estrogen and progesterone help regulate the ______ cycle and are important during pregnancy.
menstrual
The ______ is a hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized ovum implants and develops into a fetus.
The ______ is a hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized ovum implants and develops into a fetus.
uterus
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- The external genital organs of females are collectively known as the vulva.
- The vulva includes two skin folds called the labia majora and two smaller folds called the labia minora.
- The clitoris, vagina, and other external genital parts actively participate in the sexual response of the female.
- The ovaries are the primary female reproductive organs and contain egg cells.
- Fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus.
- The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized ovum implants and develops into a fetus.
- The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina.
- Hormones like estrogen and progesterone help regulate the menstrual cycle and are important during pregnancy.
- Enough estrogen in the blood induces ovulation.
- The corpus luteum produces progesterone, which together with estrogen causes the uterine lining to become a soft blood-rich bed to receive a fertilized ovum.
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