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  Name the functions of the following: (one mark each) (a) Corpus luteum(b) Endometrium(c)  Acrosome (d) Sperm tail
(e) Fimbria

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(a) Corpus luteum : It secretes hormones like progesterone and estrogen.
(b) Endometrium :Undergoes cyclical changes during menstrual cycle and also acts as a site for the implantation of the fertilized ovum.
(c) Acrosome : Filled with hydrolytic enzymes that help in fertilization of the ovum by sperm. (hyaluronidase).
(d) Sperm tail. Facilitate sperm motility essential for fertilization.
(e) Fimbriae : Help in collection of the ovum after ovulation. 26. Name the layer of cells that forms the outer wall of blastocyst.
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