7B1 Reproduction Flashcards
(13 cards)
In what organ does ovulation take place?
Ovaries
The lining of the uterus needs to be thick after ovulation so that what can implant?
Fertilised egg
What is the monthly shedding of the lining of the womb in the menstrual cycle called?
Menstruation or period
It is important for a fetus to be protected whilst it is still inside its mother. What is the name of the fluid that helps to protect the fetus?
Amniotic fluid
Where do eggs mature in the female reproductive system?
Ovaries
Name the parts of a plant where pollen is produced
Anther
What is the name of the process whereby the pollen from the answers of a flower land on the stigma of the same flower?
Self pollination
Bill runs 3,600 m. What is his distance in kilometres?
3.6km
A car travels 15 miles in 30 minutes. Calculate its average speed in miles per hour
30mph
What are the units used to measure weight? Write the words, not the symbol
Newtons
What state of matter is H2O at 20° c
Liquid
When steam from a kettle makes contact with a cold window water droplets form. What change of state is this?
Condensing
Carbon dioxide is often referred to as dry ice. It is a substance that turns from a solid state into the gas state without becoming a liquid. What is the name of this process?
Sublimation