Reproductive system

Question 1

Where is the sex gametes for male produced

Answer 1

Testes

Question 2

Where is the sex gametes for female produced

Answer 2

Ovaries

Question 3

What is asexual reproduction

Answer 3

One cell or a group of cells from a single parent develops into an offspring

Question 4

What are the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction

Answer 4

Asexual involves one parent cell while sexual two

Asexual offspring are genetically identical to parents[no variation]

In asexual plants may grow close to parents resulting in overcrowding and competition while in sexual animals an move to new habitats

Question 5

What is the process of sperm production

Answer 5

1. Testes:
   Sperm are produced in the seminiferous tubules within the testes.
2. Epididymis:
   Sperm move from the testes into the epididymis, where they mature and are stored.
3. Vas Deferens:
   From the epididymis, sperm travel through the vas deferens, a muscular tube that transports them towards the urethra.
4. Ejaculatory Duct:
   The vas deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct, which passes through the prostate gland.
5. Urethra:
   The ejaculatory duct empties into the urethra, the final passageway for semen release.

Question 6

where does fertilization occur

Answer 6

Fallopian tube

Question 7

What is progesterone

Answer 7

In the menstrual cycle;Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy by thickening the uterine lining, making it ready to receive a fertilized egg.

In pregnancy;Progesterone maintains the uterine lining, supports fetal development, and helps suppress uterine contractions during pregnancy.

Question 8

What is oestrogen

Answer 8

regulating the menstrual cycle, estrogen affects the reproductive tract, the urinary tract, the heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and the brain.

Question 9

In the menstrual cycle from day 1-5 what occurs

Answer 9

Menstruation, or the shedding of the uterine lining[Menses ]

Question 10

Days 6-14

Answer 10

During this phase, an egg matures in the ovary, and the lining of the uterus thickens in preparation for a possible pregnancy.[Follicular Phase]

Question 11

Day 14

Answer 11

The ovary releases the egg, and it travels down the fallopian tube, waiting to be fertilized by sperm.[Ovulation ]

Question 12

Days 15-28

Answer 12

After ovulation, the ruptured follicle forms the corpus luteum, which produces hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation if the egg is fertilized. If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum shrinks, and the uterine lining sheds during the next menses[Luteal Phase]