(a) Write the function of following parts in the human female reproductive system :
(i) Ovary (ii) Oviduct (iii) Uterus
(b) (a) Write the function of following parts in the human female reproductive system :
(i) Ovary (ii) Oviduct (iii) Uterus
(b) Describe in brief the structure and function of the placenta
(a)
(i) The ovaries have two main reproductive functions in the body. They produce eggs for fertilization and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone.
(ii) Oviduct known as fallopian tube help transmission the ova from the ovary to the uterus and providing the necessary environment for fertilization and for initial development of the egg or zygote.
(iii) Uterus help in nurturing the fertilized ovum that develops into the fetus and holding it till the bady is mature enough for birth.
(b) Th placenta provides a large surface area for glucose and oxygen to pass from the mother to the embryo. The waste substances generated by the foetus is removed by transferring them into the mother’s blood through the placenta.