Human Reproduction Flashcards

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Parts of the male system

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Prostate, seminal vesicles, sperm duct, urethra, penis scrotum, testes

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Reproduction is..

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The production of new individuals

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Function of the seminal vesicles

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Secretes fluid that nourishes sperm

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Function of sperm duct

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Carries sperm from testes to penis

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Function of penis

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Passes sperm into female system

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Function of scrotum

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Keeps testes art correct temperature

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Function of testes

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Make sperm and male hormones

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Parts of the female system

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Ovary, fallopian tube, uterus or womb, cervix, vagina

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Function of ovary

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Produces eggs

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Function if fallopian tube

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Carries eggs to uterus

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Function of uterus/womb

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Where baby develops

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Function of cervix

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Opening of the uterus

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Function of vagina

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Where sperm enters (birth canal)

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Sections of the menstrual cycle

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Menstruation, lining development, ovulation, fertile period, lining remains

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What is days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle?

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Menstruation/period

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What is day 6-13 of the menstrual cycle?

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New lining develops

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Day fourteen of the menstrual cycle?

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Ovulation (new egg released)

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Days 15-28 of the menstrual cycle?

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Lining remains until menstruation

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When is the fertile period?

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2 1/2 days either side of ovulation

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When is ovulation?

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14 days before menstruation

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Define menstrual cycle

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A series of changes that happen in the female body, releasing an egg every 28 days

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Define sexual intercourse

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The natural process of transferring sperm from a male to a female

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Sperm is released into the cervix by…

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The sperm die after..

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Define fertilisation
Fusion of male and female gametes to for a zygote
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Eggs are fertilised in the..
Fallopian tubes
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The fertilised egg does what in the womb?
Attaches to the womb lining (implantation) and divides to become an embryo
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Pregnancy is..
The length of time a baby spends developing in the womb
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The plancenta..
Connects the mother and baby
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The fetus develops an..
Amniotic sac
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The placenta..
Passes food and water to the baby, takes waste from the baby
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How many stages of birth?
3
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What happens in the first stage of birth?
The muscles of the womb contract (labour), amniotic sac bursts (waters break), contractions get stronger and the cervix dilates (up to 10 cm)
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What happens in stage two of birth?
The baby is pushed out of the vagina head first, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut
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What happens in stage three of birth?
The contractions continue for 10 mins approx and then the after birth (plancenta) is expelled
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Define puberty
The sex organs fully mature and the body is capable of reproduction
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Changes in boys during puberty
Rapid growth spurt, deepening of voice, body hair growth, penis and testes grow, produces sperm
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Changes in girls during puberty
Growth spurt, body hair grows, pelvis/breasts/vagina/uterus grow, starts to produce eggs
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Contraception methods
The pill, morning after, condoms, coil surgery