human reproductive system

Question 1

what are the parts of the human male reproduction system

Answer 1

• sex glands
• urethra
• sperm duct
• testis
• penis

Question 2

what does the sex glands do

Answer 2

• produce nutrient fluid to norish the sperm
• allow the sperm to swim

Question 3

what does the urethra do

Answer 3

• a tube that allows sperm to pass through during ejaculation
• allow urine to be removed from the body

Question 4

what does the sperm duct do

Answer 4

carries sperm from the testes to the urethra

Question 5

what does the testis do

Answer 5

• produce sperm
• produce male sex hormones that contral sexual development in the body

Question 6

what does the penis do

Answer 6

deposits semen into the vagina during ejaculation

Question 7

definition of semen

Answer 7

a white liquid made up of nutrient fluid and sperm

Question 8

what are the parts of the human female reproductive system

Answer 8

• ovary
• uterus
• oviduct
• vagina
• cervix

Question 9

what does the ovary do

Answer 9

• produces eggs
• produces female sex hormones that control sexual development in the body

Question 10

what does the uterus do

Answer 10

• a muscle ogran where an embryo develops into a foetus during pregnancy
• contains a lining called the uterine lining, which thickens to prepare for implantation and breaks down when no fertilisation occurs

Question 11

what does the oviduct do

Answer 11

• a tube through which an egg is released from the ovary
• fertilisation usually takes place here

Question 12

what does the vagina do

Answer 12

sperm are deposited here

(also known as birth canal)

Question 13

what does the cervix do

Answer 13

• opening of the uterus
• connects the uterus to the vagina

Question 14

what does the placenta do

Answer 14

exchange waste, food and nutrients for the fetus

Question 15

what is step 1 to fertilisation

Answer 15

• during sexual intercourse, the male penis is inserted into the vagina.
• semen containing sperm are deposited in the vagina

Question 16

what is step 2 to fertilisation

Answer 16

sperm cell swim up through the cervix, into the uterus and into the oviduct

Question 17

what is step 3 to fertilisation

Answer 17

• the sperm cell may meet an egg cell coming down one of the oviducts
• only one sperm fertilises the egg

Question 18

what is step 4 to fertilisation

Answer 18

head of sperm cell enters the egg cell

Question 19

what is step 5 to fertilisation

Answer 19

fertilisation occurs when the nucleus of the sperm cell fuses with the nucleus of the egg cell

Question 20

what happens to the rest of the sperms

(after fertilisation)

Answer 20

die (eventually)

Question 21

menstrual cycle includes …

Answer 21

• mestruation
• ovulation

Question 22

what happens on day 1-5

(during menstrual cycle)

Answer 22

• mentruation occurs
• uterine lining breaks down

Question 23

what happens on day 6-9

(during menstrual cycle)

Answer 23

uterine lining thickens

Question 24

what happens on day 10-15

(during menstrual cycle)

Answer 24

• ovulation occurs
• one ovary will release an egg into the oviduct
• fertile period -> sexual intercourse during this period is more likely to result in pregnancy

Question 25

what day does ovulation usually happen

Answer 25

14

Question 26

what happens on day 16-28 | (during menstrual cycle)

Answer 26

uterine lining continues to thicken

Question 27

what is the lifespan of an egg | (after being released from ovary)

Answer 27

1 day

Question 28

what is the lifespan of sperm

Answer 28

3-5 day

Question 29

if an egg has been fertilised, what happens after day 28

Answer 29

- mentruation will not occur - fertilised egg travels down the oviduct to the uterus, where it will be implanted in the uterine lining

Question 30

what are the types of birth control methods | 2 types

Answer 30

1. temporary 2. permanent

Question 31

types of temporary birth control methods

Answer 31

- rhythm method - condom - spermicide - intra-uterine device (IDU) - birth control pills - diaphram

Question 32

explain rhythm methods

Answer 32

- couples avoid engaging in sexual intercourse when woman is ovulating or during fertile period of menstrual cycle - unreliable method: may still lead to pregnancy

Question 33

explain condom

Answer 33

- thin rubber covering placed pver the penis before sexual intercourse - prevents sperm from entering uterus

Question 34

explain spermicide

Answer 34

cream applied inside the vagina to kill sperm

Question 35

explain intra-uterine device (IUD)

Answer 35

- fitted by a doctor into the uterus of a woman - prevents sperm from fertilising an egg - prevents an embryo from being implanted in the uterus

Question 36

how long can a IUD last

Answer 36

3-10 years

Question 37

explain birth control pills

Answer 37

- contains female sex hormones that disupts ovulation - preventing fertilisation from occurring

Question 38

explain diaphram

Answer 38

- dome shaped plastic - placed in vagina to cover the cervix - prevents sperm from entering the uterus and reaching the oviduct

Question 39

types of permanent birth control methods

Answer 39

- vasectomy (male) - tubal ligation (female)

Question 40

explain vasectomy

Answer 40

- sperm ducts are sugically cut and tied - prevents sperm from being released through the penis - sperm produced will die

Question 41

explain tuabl ligation

Answer 41

- oviducts are sugically cut and tied - prevents eggs released from ovaries from reaching oviducts to be fertilised

Question 42

what does STI stand for

Answer 42

sexually transmitted infections

Question 43

what are the types of STIs

Answer 43

- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - sypilis - gonorrhoea

Question 44

what causes HIV

Answer 44

virus | (transmitted by virus)

Question 45

what are the symptoms of HIV

Answer 45

- headache - sore throat - fever - muscle ache - fatigue | (flu-like symptoms)

Question 46

what are the long term effects of HIV

Answer 46

- development into AIDS - complications from other infections - death

Question 47

what is the cause of syphilis

Answer 47

bacteria | (transmitted by bacteria)

Question 48

what is the treatement for HIV

Answer 48

no cure

Question 49

what are the symptoms of syphilis

Answer 49

- painless sores - red rashes - fever - sore throat - patchy hair loss - weight loss - muscle ache - fatigue

Question 50

what are the long term effects of syphilis

Answer 50

- blindness - paralysis - major brain and heart damage - infertility

Question 51

what is the treatment for syphilis

Answer 51

antibiotics

Question 52

what is the cause of gonorrhoea

Answer 52

bacteria | (transmitted by bacteria)

Question 53

what is the symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 53

- burning sensation during uniration - discharge of puss from penis or vagina - pain in lower abdomen

Question 54

what is puss

Answer 54

thick yellow liquid formed in infected body tissue

Question 55

what are the long-term effects for gonorrhoea

Answer 55

- infertility - long-term pelvic or abdomen pain

Question 56

what is the treament for gonorrhoea

Answer 56

antibiotics