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B. Female Reproductive System
Mons pubis
The network of all organs, their structure
and functions which are related for the Clitoris
reproduction process in females is called Frenulum of
female reproductive system. clitoris
Vestibule
Female reproductive system is designed in External urethral
such a way that one organ produces minute orifice
ovum, another protects it and another Labia majora
provides favourable place to develop Labia minora
foetus. Vaginal orifice
Female reproductive system consists Perineal area
of external and internal organs. Mons
pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, Fig: 19 Anus
vestibule, hymen, greater vestibular gland External organs of female reproductive system
and perineum are the external organs of female reproductive system.
The internal organs of female reproductive system are as follows:
a. Vagina b. Uterus
c. Fallopian tube d. Ovaries
In this unit, we will describe the internal organs of female reproductive system only.

a. Vagina
The organ which supports in urination Uterus Fallopian tube
and delivery of baby is called vagina.
Vagina is a muscular tube about (15-25)
cm long which connects the internal Ovary
and external organs. It extends from Ovary
external organ, vestibule to the uterus.
It is made up of fibroelastic muscle, Vagina
epithelial tissues and connective
tissues. There is deposition of Fig: 20
sperms into vagina during the sexual Internal organs of female reproductive system
intercourse and it is the passage through which baby is expelled out during delivery time.

b. Uterus

Uterus is a hollow, thick walled, muscular pear shaped organ which is 7.5 cm long, 5
cm wide and about 2.5 cm thick. It lies in the pelvic cavity between urinary bladder
and rectum. It is made up of elastic muscles and extends with the growth of foetus. It is
divided into three parts as fundus, body and cervix. Fundus is the dome-shaped part of
uterus above the opening of fallopian tube. Body is the main part of uterus and cervix is
the lower narrow neck that leads into vagina.
The functions of uterus are as follows:
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