Write the functions of the following in human female reproductive system: Ovary, Oviduct, Uterus How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body? Explain in brief.

Functions:
Ovary: (l) Production of female hormone/oestrogen and progesterone.
(ii) Production of female gamete,/egg/germ cell.
Oviduct: (l) Transfer of female gamete from the ovary.
(ii) Site of fertilization.
Uterus: (l) Implantation of Zygote/embryo.
(ii) Nourishment of developing embryo.
. Placenta is a special disc like tissue embedded in the mother’s uterine wall and connected to the foetus/embryo.

.Placenta provides a large surface area for glucose and oxygen/nutrients to pass from the mother’s blood to the embryo/foetus.