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Ovaries
Women (females) are born with h undreds of undeveloped female egg
cells or ova (one is called ovum). These eggs are stored in the ovaries and released
every month, after puberty. Unused eggs dissolve and pass out during
menstruation.
<<This is a simple diagram of an ovum under a microscrope.
The Cervix
The cervix is a ring of muscle located at the lower third portion of the uterus. It
forms a barrier between the uterus and the 'V'. Until birth, the baby is held in place
by the cervix. During birth, the cervix expands and the baby passes through it.
Vagina (V)
This is an elastic, muscular canal that connects the cervix to the outside of the
woman’s body. It is the tube that receives the male organ during mating. During
menstruation, it is the same tube through which the blood flows out.