Question

Write the functions of the following organs of reproduction:
a. Ovaries
b. Seminal vesicle and prostate glands

Answer 1

(a) Functions of ovaries:
     a. They produce eggs.
     b. The eggs are released from the ovaries by the process of ovulation.
     c. The ovaries also secrete the female sex hormone oestrogen, which brings about changes in girls at the time of puberty.

(b) Functions of seminal vesicle and prostate glands:
     a. They produce the ejaculatory fluid.
     b. This fluid helps in the transport of sperms and provides nutrition to the sperms.