Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Internal Organs

Female Reproductive Internal Organs
1. The Vagina: The vagina is a long muscular tube extend from vestibule to cervix. It is about 15 cm. long and 3 to 6 cm. wide which connects the uterus which the external parts. It is composed by erectile tissue, muscle and blood vessels. It is vary flexible.
It serves as a receptacle for the penis and sperm and as a passing for the emergence of the baby into ht out side the world.
2. Uterus: The uterus is a thick, muscular, per shaped organ. It lies between the bladder and rectum. It is the place where the fertilized ovum becomes implanted, receives nourishments and develop over a period of nine months into a baby during pregnancy. There are three parts of the uterus i.e. Founds, baby and cervix.
3. Fallopian Tubes: Fallopian tubes are known as uterine tubes. They are two in numbers. These tubes connect the uterus to the ovaries. They are extended from the sides of the uterus. They are about 10 cm. long each side of the uterus. They passed the ovum from the ovary to uterus. An egg released from one of the ovaries each month, and passes along a uterine tube into the uterus. It also provides sites where fertilization occurs.
4. Ovaries: The ovaries are of oval shape. They are two in number and place one on each side of the uterus below the following tubes. They are 2.5 or 3.5 cm. long 2 cm wide and 1cm thick. They contain large number of immature Ova. They also produce female sex hormone i.e. progesterone and oestrogen.

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