Name: Immune Disease - AIDS
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
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Description: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a viral disease. It can only be transmitted through specific body fluids, so you can’t get HIV from just touchin...

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What is the name for the narrow opening between the uterus and the vagina?

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The female reproductive system has various parts such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, and other accessory glands, and external genital organs.

The uterus is the upside-down pear-shaped organ with a thick lining and muscular walls and contains some of the strongest muscles in the female body. The main function of the uterus is to nourish the developing fetus before birth. The vagina is an elastic, muscular canal with a soft, flexible lining that provides lubrication and sensation. In between these lies the cervix, an organ of the female reproductive tract that connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus, acting as a gateway between them.

The cervix produces cervical mucus that changes in consistency during the menstrual cycle to prevent or promote pregnancy. During childbirth, the cervix dilates widely to allow the baby to pass through. During menstruation, the cervix opens a small amount to permit the passage of menstrual flow.

What is the name for the narrow opening between the uterus and the vagina?

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