Question

What is female accessory duct?

Answer 1

Female accessory duct:

1. The accessory duct is involved in the process of reproduction.
2. The female accessory glands include the oviduct, uterus, and vagina.

Oviduct-

1. It is also called fallopian tube.
2. It is a 10-12 cm long, muscular tube.
3. It conveys the egg from the ovary to the uterus and also provides the appropriate environment for its fertilization.

Uterus-

1. It is a large, pyriform, highly elastic median sac specialized for the development of the embryo.
2. It is located between the urinary bladder and the rectum.

Vagina-

1. The vagina is a large, median, elastic, muscular tube about 7.5 cm long.
2. The vagina is adapted for:

1. Receiving sperm during copulation.
2. Allowing menstrual flow.
3. Serving as the birth canal during parturition.