These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands: Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol.
Vaginal fornix Definition. It refers to any one of the deepest sections of the vagina that extends into the recesses formed by the vaginal region of the cervix. The word âfornixâ is Latin in origin and stands for âarchâ.
The cervix (or neck of the uterus) is the link between the uterus and the vagina (or birth canal) and is found at the top of the vagina. It is a firm, smooth, rounded structure with a central opening which: 1  dilates (opens up) during labour. 2  allows menstrual blood to flow through it during your periods.hen youâre not pregnant, your uterus is approximately pear-sized. It has a thick muscular wall and a central cavity with a lining that is richly supplied with blood vessels. This lining is known as the endometrium and it provides nourishment for the embryo during the very early days of life.