female gonad {ovary, gonad}|.
Ovaries have follicles {Graafian follicle}|, which store oogonia. Ovaries produce eggs, one at a time in humans, and release mature ova into abdomen.
Ovum passes into tubes {oviduct} {Fallopian tube}|, for fertilization.
Oviducts lead to womb {uterus}|, where fertilized ovum attaches to wall and starts to develop.
uterus {womb}|.
Uteri have muscle rings {cervix}| at bottom openings.
From cervix, a tube {vagina}| leads to outside.
Thin membrane {hymen}| can cover vagina opening. Only three species have hymen.
hymen {maidenhead}.
At vagina opening are female sex organs {vulva}|.
Large flaps {labia}| {labia majora} with hair are around opening. Small flaps {labia minora} with no hair are over vagina.
A small penis-like organ {clitoris}| is in front of urethra.
Vulva top front {mons veneris} {mount of Venus} has fatty tissue covered by hair.
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