Reproductive System Chap 10 Flashcards
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What is the process
Sperm&Egg-> Zygote -> Multiple cells -> Embroyo
Testis
Make sperm
Scrotum
Holds the testicles
Sperm ducts
carry sperm from the testes to the penis
Penis
Allows sperm to pass out of the male body
Puberty
The age at which a young person reaches sexual maturity
Ovary
Produces eggs
Fallopian tube
Collects the egg from the ovary and carries it to the uterus
Uterus
Where a Embroyo (baby) will develop
Cervix
The opening in the uterus
Vagina
The birth canal
Menstrual cycle: days 1-5
The lining of the uterus breaks down, blood passes out of the vagina
Menstrual cycle: days 6-13
A new lining develops in the uterus
Menstrual cycle: day 14
The egg is released from the ovary - ovulation
Menstrual cycle: days 15-28
The lining of the uterus remains in place, the cycle will begin again
The fertile period:
The days a woman can get pregnant
How long can sperm stay alive for?
3 days
How long can an egg stay alive for
2 days
What is sexual intercourse also known as
Copulation
Fertilisation
The joining of the nucleus of the egg and sperm
Implantation
The attachment of the Embroyo to the lining of the uterus
Pregnancy
Carrying an embryo in the uterus
Placenta
Gives the baby food - oxygen and gets rid of waste products from its body
Contraception
The prevention of pregnancy