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The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ. The uterus provides mechanical protection, nutritional support, and waste removal for the developing embryo (weeks 1 to 8) and fetus (from week 9 until the delivery). In addition, contractions in the muscular wall of the uterus are important in pushing out the fetus at the time of birth.
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part of the female genital tract uterus: major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans ovary: ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system adnexa of uterus: structures most closely related structurally and functionally to the uterus ...
The human female reproductive system is a series of organs primarily located inside the body and around the pelvic region of a female that contribute towards the reproductive process. The human female reproductive system contains three main parts: the vagina, which leads from the vulva , the vaginal opening, to the uterus; the uterus , which ...
Superficial anatomy of female and male human body Surface projections of the major organs of the trunk, using the vertebral column and rib cage as main reference points of superficial anatomy Superficial anatomy or surface anatomy is important in human anatomy being the study of anatomical landmarks that can be readily identified from the ...
Bahasa Melayu: Lukisan skema organ-organ pembiakan wanita, pandangan depan. Brezhoneg : Brastres eus organoù gouennañ ar merc'hed, gwel a-dal. Català : Esquema del sistema reproductiu femení: trompes de Fal·lopi, ovaris, úter, cèrvix uterí i vagina.
This list of related male and female reproductive organs shows how the male and female reproductive organs and the development of the reproductive system are related, sharing a common developmental path. This makes them biological homologues. These organs differentiate into the respective sex organs in males and females.
Diagram of the uterus and part of the vagina. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus situated between the external os (external orifice) and internal os (internal orifice). The cervical canal connects the interior of the vagina and the cavity of the body of uterus. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system.