Mention the functions of (a) placenta, (b) fallopian tube in the human female reproductive system.
Answer:
(a) Placenta
- Transportation of oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the embryo.
- Removal of waste generated by the embryo by transporting it to the mother’s blood.
(b) Fallopian tube
- The egg released by an ovary is transported to the uterus through the fallopian tube.
- Fertilisation of an egg by a sperm takes place here.