Which structure connects the ovaries to the uterus?

The structure that connects the ovaries to the uterus is the fallopian tubes. These tubes are critical components of the female reproductive system, serving as the pathway for ova (egg cells) released from the ovaries to travel to the uterus. After ovulation, when an egg is released, it enters the fallopian tube where fertilization by sperm typically occurs. The fertilized egg then moves down the fallopian tube towards the uterus, where it may implant and develop into a fetus.

Other structures mentioned serve different functions. The urethra is responsible for the excretion of urine from the bladder and has no role in connecting the reproductive organs. The vagina is a muscular canal that leads from the external genitals to the uterus, but it does not connect the ovaries to the uterus directly. The uterus is a separate organ that receives the fertilized egg from the fallopian tube, but it does not connect the ovaries to itself. Thus, fallopian tubes are specifically designed to fulfill this important connection in the reproductive process.