uterus (ˈjuːtərəs) n,pluteri(ˈjuːtəˌraɪ) 1.(Gynaecology & Obstetrics)anatomya hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturition. Nontechnical name:womb ...
Body (corpus) - the main part of the uterus, connected to the uterine (fallopian) tubes via the uterine horns. The body has a base (fundus) and an internal chamber (uterine cavity). Isthmus - the constricted part of the uterus, located between the body and the cervix. Cervix - the ...
The female reproductive organs are composed of ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, uteri, vagina, and external genitalia. The internal genital organs (the first of four components) are supported by the broad ligament. This ligament consists of the mesovarium, which supports the ovary; the meso...
Theendocervixsecretes a clear, alkaline fluid to facilitate the passage ofsperm. Gross anatomy[1] Overview Location Theuterusandcervixare located within thepelvis. Theuterusis locatedposteriorto thebladderandanteriorto therectum. Thecervixis the mostdistalaspect of theuterusand protrudes into the fundus...
telocytes; female reproductive system; ovaries; uterine tubes; uterus; vagina; placenta; mammary gland1. Introduction The female reproductive organs form a highly complex and intricately connected system with many peculiarities unlike any other when we consider other organ systems of the mammalian body...
Uterus (womb).The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that serves as the home for adeveloping fetus. The uterus is divided into two parts: the cervix, which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and the main body of the uterus, called the corpus. The corpus can easily expa...
uterus aid in passing the baby through the vagina during labor. A portion of the lining of the uterus sloughs off during each menstrual period, and then builds up again in preparation for an implantation. Part of the uterus, called the cervix, protrudes into the top of the vagina. The ...
Understand and learn about the female reproductive system. Learn about and discuss the ovaries, vagina, uterus, cervix, and more female anatomy in...
Dixon D, Leininger JR, Valerio MG, Johnson AN, Stabinski LG, Frith CH (1999) Proliferative lesions of the ovary, uterus, vagina, cervix and oviduct in rats, URG-5. In: Guides for toxicologic pathology. STP/ARP/AFIP, Washington DC Google Scholar Dixon D, Alison R, Bach U, Colman K...
Fallopian tubes (oviducts), where sperm can fertilize an egg after traveling through the cervix and uterus Ovaries, which produce and release eggs Sperm can travel up the tract, and eggs down the tract. Internal Female Reproductive Anatomy ...