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(a) Name the human male reproductive organ that produces sperms and also secretes a hormone. Write the functions of the secreted hormone. (b) Name the parts of the human female reproductive system where

(i) fertilization takes place,


(ii) implantation of the fertilized egg occurs.


Explain how the embryo gets nourishment inside the mother's body.

(i) The human male reproductive organ that produces sperms is Testis which secretes hormone testosterone.


Testosterone controls development of male sex organs and male growth features like deep voice, moustache and body hair. It controls the formation of sperm which is a male gamete.


(ii) The site of fertilization is Fallopian tube and the part where the zygote gets implanted in the human female is Uterus of human female.


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