Q. Select the part of the female reproductive system that is homologous to the penis of the male.
NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Human Reproduction
Solution:
Male Organ/Gland Female Organ/Gland Shared functions Scrotum Labia majora - Testis Ovary Gamete & sex hormone production Cowper’s gland Bartholin’s glands Lubricating secretions Penis Clitoris Erectile tissue and sensation Skene's gland Prostate gland Alkaline secretion
| Male Organ/Gland | Female Organ/Gland | Shared functions |
| Scrotum | Labia majora | - |
| Testis | Ovary | Gamete & sex hormone production |
| Cowper’s gland | Bartholin’s glands | Lubricating secretions |
| Penis | Clitoris | Erectile tissue and sensation |
| Skene's gland | Prostate gland | Alkaline secretion |