1.68. Female Reproductive System http://www.ck12.org
The female reproductive system has another important function. It supports a baby as it develops before birth, and it
facilitates the baby’s birth at the end of pregnancy.
FIGURE 1.130
This human egg is the gamete, or repro-
ductive cell, in females.Vocabulary
- egg: Female gamete, or reproductive cell.
- estrogen: Main sex hormone in females
- gamete: Reproductive cell, such as sperm or egg.
Summary
- The functions of the female reproductive system are to produce eggs, secrete estrogen, and support a baby as
it develops before birth. - Estrogen, the main sex hormone in females, causes the female traits and reproductive organs to develop and is
needed for the release of eggs.
Practice
Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.
- Female Reproductive Systemat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcddD0LGlM (5:01)
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