Question

Write the main function of: (i) Ovary (ii) Testis (iii) Uterus (iv) Epididymis (v) Oviduct

Answer 1

OVARY

• It is the primary female reproductive organ.

• The two ovaries in female release the ovum or egg once during 28 days alternately.

• The theca externa of the ova secretes the hormone called estrogen.

TESTIS

• It is the primary male reproductive organ.

• The testis is located in the scrotum outside the abdominal cavity.

• It produces the male gamete called sperms.

• The sertoli cells in testis nourishes the sperms.

• Leydig cells secrete testosterone.

UTERUS

• It is also called womb or hysterectus.

• It is inverted pear shaped organ.

• It is the place of attachment of the developing embryo.

EPIDIDYMIS

• It is the accessory male reproductive organ.

• It consists of three parts namely caput, corpus and cauda epididymis.

• It connects testis to vas deferens.

• It transports and stores the sperms produced from testis.

OVIDUCT

• This is an accessory female reproductive organ.

• It is also called fallopian tube.

• It consists of four parts namely, fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla and isthmus.

• Oviduct collects the ova from ovary and transfer it to uterus.

Answer 2

Main functions of the following are -

i) Ovary :-

• The ovaries produce the egg cells called the ova or oocytes.
• The cells of corpus luteum secrete the hormones - Progesterone and relaxin

ii) Testis :-

• Testis produces male gametes called sperms.

iii) Uterus :-

• It is specialized for the development of the embryo.

iv) Epididymis :-

• It provide or secrete nutritive fluid which provides nourishment to the sperms.

v) Oviduct :-

• Oviduct provide site of fertilisation.