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.