Explain the female reproductive system internal organs
BiologyClass 11CBSEAnswered 1 Jun 2026
Answer
The female reproductive system includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina.
- Uterine fundus – upper rounded part of the uterus
- Uterine cavity – hollow space inside the uterus
- Endometrium – inner lining of the uterus
- Myometrium – muscular middle layer of the uterus
- Perimetrium – outer covering of the uterus
- Ovary – produces eggs and hormones
- Fallopian tube – carries the egg from ovary to uterus
- Isthmus – narrow part of the fallopian tube near uterus
- Ampulla – wider part of the fallopian tube where fertilization often occurs
- Infundibulum – funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tube
- Fimbriae – finger-like projections that catch the egg
- Cervix – lower narrow part of the uterus
- Cervical canal – passage through the cervix
- Vagina – canal leading outside the body
Female Reproductive System Showing Internal Organs
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