Write the functions of each of the following parts in a human female reproductive system:

i. Ovary


ii. Uterus


iii. Fallopian tube

i) Ovary –The ovary in female human is the site where the female gametes, the eggs, are made and also an organ that produces female sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone.


ii) Uterus – Uterus in a female human is the organ where the fertilized egg is implanted. It also provides nourishment to the growing embryo and nurtures the fetustill it is mature enough for birth.


iii) Fallopian tube – The fallopian tube helps in the transfer of the ovum or the egg from the ovaries to the uterus and also acts as a site where the sperm fertilizes the egg.


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