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

(i) Ovary


(ii) Uterus


(iii) Fallopian tube

i. Ovary – It produces female gametes and female sex hormones like estrogenic, progesterone.

ii. Uterus – It supports and nourishes the developing foetus. It expands according to the growth of the baby.


iii. Fallopian tube – They are the site of fertilization and carry eggs from ovary to uterus.


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