Sex Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the male sex organ
The penis
What is the female sex organ
Vagina
What are the male cells called
Sperm
What are the female sex cells called
Egg cells
What is growing up called
Adolescence
What are physical changes during adolescence called
Puberty
What age does puberty start
9 to 14
What are changes that happen to both boys and girls
Pubic hair
Emotional changes
Body smell comes stronger
You have a growth spurt
What happens to only girls during puberty
Breasts develop
Ovaries start to release egg cells
Periods start
Hips widen
What happens to boys during puberty
Voice breaks Testes and penis get bigger Testes produce sperm Shoulders widen Hair grown on face and chest
What causes puberty
Sex hormones
Why are males and females different
It is because their bodys have to perform different jobs
What is the function of the male reproductive system
To produce sperm and release them inside the female
What are the testes
The testes produce sperm and sex hormones
What are the sperm ducts
Carries sperm from the testes to the penis
What is the urethra
Carries sperm from the sperm duct or urine from the bladder of the penis
What is the penis
It can swell with blood and stiffen, called an erection which allows it to release semen during sexual intercourse
What is the job of female productive system
It’s job is to produce egg cells and grow a baby enough so it can be born and survive
What is the ovaries
They contain egg cells, one can be released each month
What are the oviducts
Thay carry an egg to the uterus
What is a uterus
It is where the baby develops untill it is born
What is a cervix
A ring of muscle that keeps the baby in place when the woman is pregnant
What is a vagina
recieves sperm during sexual intercourse
What is a urethra
A tube that carries urine from the bladder out the body
