State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) :-

(i) Oviducts and fallopian tubes are one and the same thing. T/F

(ii) One egg is released from each of the two ovaries every month. T/F

(iii) The enlarged mature follicle bursts to release the egg. T/F

(iv) The egg is passed down through the oviduct by muscular contractions. T/F

(v) Clitoris is equivalent to the male penis. T/F

(vi) The vagina is a muscular tube. T/F

(i) True

Explanation:

Oviduct transports the ovum from the ovary to the exterior. They are also termed as Fallopian tubes as they are named after the anatomist Gabriello Fallopio who first described them.

(ii) False

Explanation:

One egg is released from one ovary each month.

(iii) True

Explanation:

Follicles contain undeveloped egg cells. On maturity, their size increases as the ovum inside are getting larger. On becoming fully mature, it breaks open to release the ovum.

(iv)True

Explanation:

The oviduct is a muscular tube. Its epithelial lining is ciliated and results in muscle controlled movements which help in transporting the egg.

(v) False

Explanation:

The clitoris is not an equivalent of the entire penis, but only the uppermost portion.

(vi) True

Explanation:

The vagina is a muscular and hollow tube. It extends from the opening.