What is the role of the following in reproduction?
(i) Testes
(ii) Epididymis
(iii) Ovary
(iv) Fallopian tube
(v) Uterus
Answers
- ovaries:- the ovaries function as an endocrine gland, it is location for the production and maturation of gametes
- testis:- it secret sperms
- uterus:- it is a site where implantation occurs
- vas deferens:- it is a long tube carrying sperm frm testis to seminal vesicle .
- fallopian tube:- where fertilization take place.
Answer:
(i)Testicles (testes)
The testes are responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for producing sperm. Within the testes are coiled masses of tubes called seminiferous tubules. These tubules are responsible for producing the sperm cells through a process called spermatogenesis.
(ii) Epididymis
The epididymis is a long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from the testes. It appears as a curved structure on the posterior (back) margin of each testis
(iii) Ovary
The ovaries produce the egg cells, called the ova or oocytes. The oocytes are then transported to the fallopian tube where fertilization by a sperm may occur. The fertilized egg then moves to the uterus, where the uterine lining has thickened in response to the normal hormones of the reproductive cycle
(iv) Fallopian tube
The uterine tubes, also known as oviducts or fallopian tubes, are the female structures that transport the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month. In the presence of sperm and fertilization, the uterine tubes transport the fertilized egg to the uterus for implantation.
(v) Uterus
The uterus is the female reproductive organ that receives the fertilized egg and supports its development during pregnancy.