Reproduction 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? FunFunNone Created by: mayafairywingCreated on: 16-05-14 20:14 Where are sperm made? testes 1 of 25 Why are the testes held away from the body in the scrotum? lower temperature for optimum sperm production 2 of 25 What is added to the sperm in glands? fluid to make semen 3 of 25 Which organ puts sperm in the female vagina? Penis 4 of 25 Where are the sperm received in a female? the uterus 5 of 25 What is the name of the tube down the centre of the penis? urethra 6 of 25 What passes down the urethra? sperm and urine 7 of 25 Where are eggs made? In the ovaries 8 of 25 How often are eggs released from the ovaries? every month (28 days) 9 of 25 Where does fertilisation occur? in the oviduct 10 of 25 Where does the fertilised egg implant? the uterus wall 11 of 25 What happens in males at puberty? voice deepens, pubic hair, facial hair, testes enlarge 12 of 25 What happens to females at puberty? Breasts develop, hips widen, ovulation begins, pubic hair 13 of 25 How long is the menstural cycle? 28 days 14 of 25 What is ovulation? The release of an egg from the ovaries 15 of 25 What happens to the lining of the uterus if the egg is not fertilised? It is shed 16 of 25 What happens to the lining of the uterus if the egg is fertilised? It is made vascular 17 of 25 What two hormones are involved in regulating the thickness of the uterus lining? Oestrogen and progesterone 18 of 25 What are three contraceptive methods? contraceptive pill, condom, cap 19 of 25 How does the contraceptive pill work? It combines oestrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation 20 of 25 How long is human pregnancy? 9 months (40 weeks) 21 of 25 What are the three stages of pregnancy called? semesters 22 of 25 What is the function of the amniotic sack? To protect the baby from knocks and bumps 23 of 25 What is the function of the placenta? To transport oxygen and nutrients from the mum to the baby and to transport waste products from the baby to the mum. 24 of 25 Why must maternal blood and foetal blood not mix? They might not be the same blood group 25 of 25
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