Which organs are listed under the female reproductive system?

• A. Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
• B. Lungs, trachea, bronchi
• C. Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands
• D. Prostate gland, testes

Answer: (C)

Recognizing which organs belong to the female reproductive system. Ovaries are the primary reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones. Fallopian tubes carry the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, and are the usual site of fertilization. The uterus is where a fertilized egg implants and a developing fetus grows. The vagina serves as the birth canal and also the passage for sexual intercourse. Mammary glands, while located in the breasts, are hormonally regulated by the reproductive system and provide milk to nourish offspring, linking them closely to reproductive function.

The other groups fit entirely with different systems or with male anatomy, not the female reproductive system: kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are part of the urinary system; lungs, trachea, and bronchi belong to the respiratory system; and the prostate gland and testes are components of the male reproductive system.