Question

_________ are the primary female sex organs and are located _____________.

• A. Uteri, in the upper abdomen
• B. Fallopian tubes, in the upper abdomen
• C. Ovaries, in the upper abdomen
• D. Ovaries, in the lower abdomen

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ovaries, in the lower abdomen

Ovaries are the primary female sex organs. They produce the female gametes (ova) and also secrete steroid hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

A pair of ovaries are located in the shallow depression called ovarian fossa, one on each side of the lower abdomen.

Ovaries are connected to the pelvic wall and uterus with the help of the ligaments. Ligaments serve to support the ovaries.

A pair of fallopian tubes (oviducts) extend from the periphery of the ovary to the uterus. The fallopian tubes are accessory ducts in which fertilisation occurs.

Uterus is single and is located in the lower abdomen. The embryo develops inside the uterus.