PUBERTY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of twins?
A
Identical and non-identical
2
Q
Identical twins
A
One egg and one sperm
3
Q
Non identical twins
A
Two eggs and two sperm
4
Q
Adolescence
A
The period of life between child and adulthood
5
Q
Puberty
A
When sex organs begin to work
6
Q
Where is oestrogen produced?
A
Ovaries
7
Q
Where is testosterone produced?
A
Testes
8
Q
Primary sexual characteristics
A
Born with
9
Q
Secondary sexual characteristics
A
Develop at puberty and enables fertilisation
10
Q
When does a women menstruate?
A
Days 1-5
11
Q
When does the lining of the uterus grow?
A
Days 6-13
12
Q
When does ovulation happen?
A
Day 14
13
Q
When does fertilisation occur?
A
15-28
14
Q
How long is a woman’s menstrual cycle?
A
28 days
15
Q
How long does the egg live in the female?
A
24 hours
