Q. Select the part of the female reproductive system that is homologous to the penis of the male.
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 |