Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-essential organ of reproduction (gonad)in the female; produces ova

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The essential organ of female reproduction that produces ova is the ovary.

Answer: B
 Estrogen is a hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a key role in female sexual development and reproductive function.

Answer: C
 Ovulation is the process by which a mature egg is released from the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube, potentially to be fertilized by sperm.

Answer: D
 The vulva is the external female genitalia, including the labia and clitoris.

Answer: A
 The uterus is the muscular organ where a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus during pregnancy.

Answer: F
 The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle.

Answer: G
 The vagina is the muscular tube that connects the cervix (the opening of the uterus) to the outside of the body.

Answer: H
 The uterine tube, also known as the fallopian tube, is the structure that transports eggs from the ovary to the uterus, where they may be fertilized by sperm.

Answer: I
 Lactation is the process by which mammary glands in the breasts produce and secrete milk for feeding a newborn baby.

Answer: J
 Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy and maintain a healthy pregnancy.

Answer: K
 Menopause is the stage in a woman's life when she stops menstruating and is no longer able to conceive a child naturally.

Answer: L
 Menstruation is the shedding of the endometrial lining of the uterus, which occurs during the menstrual cycle if no fertilized egg has implanted.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition