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Reproduction Flashcards

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What is the function of the fallopian tube?

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Carry egg from an ovary to the uterus

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What is the name given to an embryo after 9 weeks of pregnancy have passed?

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A foetus.

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Why may smoking cause a baby to be born with a low birth weight?

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Because it reduces the amount of oxygen getting to the foetus.

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What happens on Day 1 of the Menstrual Cycle?

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Lining of the uterus breaks down

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What happens in stage 2 of the Menstrual cycle (day 4-14)

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The lining of the uterus builds up

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What happens in Stage 3 of the Menstrual Cycle (day 14)?

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The egg is released

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What are female sex cells called?

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Egg cell

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What are male sex cells called?

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Sperm cell

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On roughly which day of her menstrual cycle is a woman most likely to become pregnant?

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Day 14

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What happens to an egg cell if it isn’t fertilised by a sperm cell?

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It comes out in the lining during menstruation.

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Label this diagram pls

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The embryo develops over 9 months.
What is this period called?

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Gestation

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At what time after conception does the embryo develop a brain, a heart, eyes and legs?

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1 month

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At what time after conception does the baby kick and develop fingernails?

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5 months

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At what time after conception does the foetus become viable?

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7 months

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At what time after conception does the baby become fully developed?

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9 months

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What does viable mean?

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It has a fair chance of surviving

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How long after conception is the body completely formed?

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9 weeks

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How long after conception does the embryo become a foetus?

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9 weeks

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How long after conception does a baby’s sex become recognisable?

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16 weeks

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How are non-identical twins formed?

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An egg is released from both the ovaries at the same time and both get fertilised

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How are identical twins formed?

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A fertilised egg splits into two

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How does amniotic fluid protect the baby?

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It stops it getting harmed from knocks or bumps

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How are conjoined twins formed?

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When a fertilised egg splits in two but only partially

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Male Condoms

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How it Works: Acts like a glove over the penis, preventing sperm from passing through.
Advantages: Helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Disadvantages: Risk of breaking or leaking.
Effectiveness: Fairly effective in preventing pregnancy.

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Female condoms

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How it Works: Fits inside the vagina to block sperm from getting past the cervix.
Advantages: Helps prevent STDs.
Disadvantages: Can be difficult to insert properly.
Effectiveness: Fairly effective in preventing pregnancy.

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Contraceptive pill

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How it Works: Alters a woman’s hormones to prevent ovulation.
Advantages: Very popular and reliable.
Disadvantages: Can cause negative side effects.
Effectiveness: Very effective in preventing pregnancy.

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Spermicide

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How it Works: Kills sperm to prevent fertilization.
Advantages: Easy to use.
Disadvantages: May increase the risk of infections; not always reliable.
Effectiveness: Fairly effective.

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Female Sterilization

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How it Works: Involves cutting the fallopian tubes.
Advantages: Highly effective, with guaranteed results.
Disadvantages: Permanent; decision cannot be reversed.
Effectiveness: Certain to prevent pregnancy.

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Emergency Contraception

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How it Works: Pills taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
Advantages: Can be used after intercourse.
Disadvantages: Not guaranteed to prevent pregnancy.
Effectiveness: Fairly effective.

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Male Sterilization

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How it Works: Involves cutting the sperm duct.
Advantages: Highly effective, with guaranteed results.
Disadvantages: Permanent; decision cannot be reversed.
Effectiveness: Certain to prevent pregnancy.

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Contraceptive Patch

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How it Works: Patch applied to the skin that releases hormones.
Advantages: Application is non-invasive and pain-free.
Disadvantages: May not be suitable for everyone.
Effectiveness: Fairly effective in preventing pregnancy.

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