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ICSEClass XBiologyThe Excretory System02 Mark2025 Easy

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Differentiate between the functions of Urethra and Uterus.

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Urethra Uterus
Carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. Receives the embryo and supports its development during pregnancy.
In males, it also carries semen during ejaculation. Its muscular walls contract during childbirth to expel the baby.
It belongs mainly to the urinary system. It is a part of the female reproductive system.
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