Discuss the adaptations of the female reproductive system of humans

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Elastic  uterine  walls;  to  expand  so  as  to  accommodate  the  growing  foetus;  muscular  foot  of  the pelvis  and  bladder  support  the  weight  of  the  growing  foetus;  funnel-shaped  ends  of  the  oviduct; direct  the  ova  released  to  the  uterus;  muscular  uterine  walls;  contract  and  relax  to  expel  the foetus  at  birth;  long  vaginal  canal;  allow  sufficient  entry  of  penis  to  avoid  wastage  of  sperms; the  two  ovaries  maximize  chances  of  releasing  ovum  after  every  circle  (28  days);  ovaries  are well  vascularised/have  good  blood  supply;  to  ensure  nourishment  of  cells  involved  in oogenesis  (primordial  mother/germ  cells)  or  egg  formation;  high  number  of  potential  mother cells;  ensures  maximum  number  of  ova  which  develop  to  maturity;  plenty  of  yolk  in  egg  cells; which  nourish  the  foetus  before  the  placenta  becomes  functional;  the  vitelline  membrane  of  the ovum  thickens  after  fertilization;  preventing  further  entry  of  sperms;  the  oviduct  wall  is  able  to contract;  in  order  to  facilitate  movement  of  ovum  down  the  oviduct;  has  cilia  to  waft  the  ovum forward;  wall  of  the  vagina/vulva  produce  mucus;  to  lubricate  the  penis  during  copulation; clitoris;  has  many  nerve  endings;  to  provide  maximum  stimulation  during  copulation  for maximum ejaculation  and  faster  movement  of  spermatozoa;  Max.  20  mks 

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