Lesson 3 of 8
The female reproductive system
Goal: Describe the structure and function of the female reproductive system.
The female reproductive system releases egg cells. It is also where a baby develops.
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The route of an egg. About once a month, an ovary releases an egg. The egg moves along an oviduct to the uterus.
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Key words in this lesson
Ovary An organ that contains eggs and releases them
Oviduct The tube from an ovary to the uterus, where fertilisation happens
Uterus The organ where a baby develops, also called the womb
Vagina Receives sperm, and is the way out for a baby at birth