Female reproductive system is more complex, both structurally and functionally. It consists of a pair of ovaries attached with ligaments to the uterus
The ovary produces female gametes or ova. In close relation to the ovary, oviduct is present. It is a funnel shaped structure usually with fimbricated margin.
The end serves to pick up the ova librated from the ovary. The proximal end of oviduct enters in to the uterus
The uterus is a muscle bag. The wall of the uterus as three layers of tissue.
The eternal thin membrane perimetrium. Middle thick layer of smooth muscle myometrium and inner glandular layer called endometrium that lines the uterine cavity
The endometrium under goes cyclical changes during menstrual cycle while myometrium exhibits strong contraction during the delivery of the baby
Under proper hormonal stimulation uterine endometrium wall gets modified for the implantation of the fertilized ovum and also forms placenta and foetal membrane during intrauterine development of a embryo
Uterus opens in to a long tube, the vagina the opening being guarded by cervix of the uterus, a sphincter that prevents the entry of harmful bacteria and other substances inside it. Vagina serves to receive sperm after copulation