Reproduction

Question 1

What is reproduction?

Answer 1

reproduction is a process that makes more of the same type of organism

Question 2

What is sexual reproduction?

Answer 2

sexual reproduction involves 2 parents and the offspring (child) shares the features of both parents

Question 3

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 3

asexual reproduction involves only 1 parent and the the offspring (child) has exactly the same features of both parents

Question 4

Chemical

Answer 4

Allows sperm to break through the egg

Question 5

Nucleus (sperm)

Answer 5

Contains male DNA

Question 6

Mitochondria

Answer 6

This gives the sperm lots of energy

Question 7

Tail

Answer 7

This allows the sperm to swim

Question 8

Nucleus (egg)

Answer 8

Contains female DNA

Question 9

Cytoplasm

Answer 9

Provides ‘food’ for the baby to grow

Question 10

Jelly coating

Answer 10

Makes sure only one sperm can get through

Question 11

Fertilisation

Answer 11

When the sperm and egg joining together

Question 12

Sperm duct

Answer 12

Carries sperm

Question 13

Glands

Answer 13

Add a special fluid to sperm

Question 14

Testes

Answer 14

Where male sex cells are made

Question 15

Penis

Answer 15

Used to urinate and have sex

Question 16

Fallopian tube

Answer 16

Helps sperm and egg to fertilise

Question 17

Cervix

Answer 17

Tube leading from vagina to uterus

Question 18

Ovary

Answer 18

Where female sex cells are made

Question 19

Vagina

Answer 19

To have sex and help with menstruation

Question 20

The egg is released around day 14 of the menstrual cycle.

This is called:

Answer 20

Ovulation

Question 21

The menstrual cycle helps thicken the lining of the uterus ready for pregnancy.
It lasts about ___ days.

Answer 21

28 days

Question 22

Menstruation is the part of the menstrual cycle that happens when the woman does not become pregnant. It is when the _______________________________________.

Answer 22

uterus lining breaks down and flows out of the vagina.