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Female Animal Reproduction

  • Ovary: the female reproductive organ that produces eggs
  • Ovulation: the release of a mature egg from the ovary
  • Fallopian tube: the tube that connects the ovary to the uterus and where fertilization occurs
  • Uterus: the organ where the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus
  • Cervix: the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina
  • Vagina: the muscular tube that connects the cervix to the outside of the body
  • Menstruation: the shedding of the uterine lining when a fertilized egg does not implant
  • Estrus: the period of sexual receptivity in female animals
  • Gestation: the period of pregnancy from fertilization to birth
  • Placenta: the organ that connects the fetus to the uterine wall and allows for nutrient and waste exchange
  • Parturition: the process of giving birth
  • Lactation: the production of milk by the mammary glands to feed offspring.