Female Reproductive System

The female reproductive system is responsible for the production of the egg cell, estrogen, and progesterone.

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The menstrual cycle starts with the proliferative phase which is characterized by the shedding of the endometrial lining of the uterus.

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During the secretory phase, the estrogen levels increases allowing the endometrial lining of the uterus to thicken.

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The mature egg cell goes into the fallopian tube where it waits for a sperm cell. Thus, the fallopian tube serves as the site of fertilization.

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The fertilized egg, also known as zygote, implants itself to the uterus where it will grow and develop.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2