Question:
Write the function of the following parts in the human female reproductive system: 1. Ovary 2. Oviduct 3. Uterus
Solution:
- Ovary: The female germ-cells or eggs are made in the ovaries. It produces one egg every month. They are also responsible for the production of some hormones.
- Oviduct: Carries the egg to the womb/uterus; also known as the fallopian tube. The two oviducts unite into an elastic bag-like structure known as the uterus.
- Uterus: The uterus is an elastic bag-like structure. It prepares itself every month to receive and nurture the growing embryo. It nourishes the growing embryo (the lining thickens, richly supplied with blood). During birth, the muscles in the uterus show rhythmic contractions.
