Ovary
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Ovaries (Singular: Ovary) are organs found in female organisms. Ovaries are part of the reproductive system needed to reproduce sexually.
Most vertebrates have ovaries. Usually animals have two ovaries. Birds usually have only one working ovary, snakes have one ovary in front of the other.
Ovaries have two purposes:
- Produce female sex hormones
- Produce ova (also called "egg cells"), which are the female reproductive cells (to make babies)
Male organisms have testes.
Human reproductive system | ||
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Female anatomy | Cervix – Clitoris – Clitoral hood – Fallopian tubes – Bartholin's glands – Gräfenberg spot (G-spot) – Hymen – Labia – Mammary glands – Ovaries – Skene's glands – Urethra – Uterus – Vagina – Vulva | |
Female physiology | Ejaculation – Orgasm – Ovum | |
Male anatomy | Bulbourethral glands – Corpus cavernosum – Ejaculatory ducts – Epididymis – Foreskin – Frenulum – Glans penis – Penis – Prostate – Rete testis – Scrotum – Seminal vesicles – Seminiferous tubules – Sertoli cell – Spermatic cord – Testicles (testes) – Urethra – Vasa deferentia | |
Male physiology | Ejaculation – Erection – Orgasm – Semen – Sperm – Testosterone |