Question

Name the organs of the human female reproductive system. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of the human female reproductive system and describe its working. How much is the gestation period in humans?

Answer 1

The human female reproductive system consists of ovary, oviduct, uterus and vagina.
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Functioning of human female reproductive system is as follows -

Ovaries -The ovaries are located on each side of the lower abdomen. They produce thousands of eggs in the female body. They also produce a hormone called oestrogen, which brings about the development of secondary sexual characteristics in the female body. The eggs produced in the ovary start maturing on reaching puberty.

Fallopian tube - One egg from each ovary grows and matures and is carried from the ovary to the uterus by a thin oviduct or the fallopian tube. Fertilisation of the egg also takes place in the oviduct.

Uterus - Once the fertilisation occurs, the developing embryo is implanted in the uterus/womb.

Vagina - Also known as the birth canal. It is the passage through which the baby passes out of the body after the completion of gestation period.

The gestation period in human females is 9 months.