Ovulation!

Let's begin with the basics. The gonads (organs that make gametes) for females are the ovaries. Each ovary is protected by a protective capsule and consists of follicles. Each follicle consists of one egg surrounded by follicle cells that help nourish and protect the egg. One follicle matures and releases its egg during the menstrual cycle. Once the cell is released, it travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube). The oviduct contains cilia to move the egg through the fallopian tube. A sperm cell has the opportunity to fertilize this egg as it travels through the oviduct, if it doesn't, the egg will travel through the uterus, break the uterine wall that was built to support a child, and exit through the cervix through the vagina and out (as blood).

When the egg is released from the follicle, the follicular tissue that remains forms a solid mass called the corpus luteum which helps secrete estrogen and progesterone (hormone that helps maintain the uterin lining)

Reproduction is so awesome!!!!!