Reproductive System
The reproductive system serves the purpose of reproducing for the continuation of the species. Some of the major organs of this system are the Fallopian tubes, the ovaries, the cervix, the vagina, and the breasts. The interstitial fluid from the reproductive system is filtered in the axilary and the illiac nodes. Food and oxygen are provided by the uterine arteries. Wastes are disposed of through the uterine vein.
The ovaries are the heart of the female reproductive system. The egg, or secondary ocyte is produced inside the ovary. The ovary is separated into the germinal epithelium, the tunica albuginea, the stroma, the ovarian follicles, the vesicular ovarian follicle, and the corpus lutetium. During ovulation, the egg travels down through the fallopian tube.
The fallopian tubes are the means for transportation from the ovary to the uterus. The fallopian tubes push the secondary ocyte with tiny projections called cilia. The cilia push the egg through the tube, and eventually dump it into the uterus.
The uterus, or womb is the site where the baby grows. It is located between the bladder and the rectum. The uterus has the shape of a pear. In addition to being the site where the baby matures, the uterus is also the site where menstruation takes place. The uterus has an opening at the inferior portion called the cervix.
The cervix is the opening between the uterus and the vagina. The cervix acts as a reservoir for the sperm. It protects the sperm from the caustic and harmful environment of the vagina. The cervix is a passageway between the vagina and the uterus and the ovaries.
The vagina is the last passageway, it opens into the opens into the outside. Its acidic environment protect it from harmful microbes, inhibiting their growth. The vagina is also a canal for both birth and menstruation. The acidic environment also helps to neutralize the baseness of the semen.
The breasts are the final reproductive organs. The important features on the breast are the mammary glands, ducts, and nipples. The mammary glands serve the purpose of lactation. They synthesize the milk, and excrete through the ducts, like the lactiferous duct. From the ducts the milk exits the breast at the nipple.
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