genitourinary tract, genitourinary system, uterus, woman, Art in Anatomy, Ashley Davidoff MD

The Team of Players Needed by the Pregnant Uterus

The art piece demonstrates a few of the organs that contribute to the maintenance and growth of a pregnancy.  The gravid uterus is shown in the centre of the colorful petals of the flower.  It is surrounded by the physiological contributions of the nervous system represented by the brain, endocrine system represented by the pituitary gland and ovary, and the cardiovascular system represented by the heart arteries and veins.

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The art piece demonstrates a few of the organs that contribute to the maintenance and growth of a pregnancy.  The gravid uterus is shown in the centre of the colorful petals of the flower.  It is surrounded by the physiological contributions of the nervous system represented by the brain, endocrine system represented by the pituitary gland and ovary, and the cardiovascular system represented by the heart arteries and veins.