The Reproductive System Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the function of the fallopian tube?
transfers egg from the ovary to the uterus
What is the function of the ovaries?
to make eggs (the female gamete)
Where does fertilization occur?
the fallopian tube
What is the function of the uterus?
the place where the baby will develop
what is the cervix
the opening of the womb
What is the function of the vagina?
to hold the penis during sexual reproduction and forms the birth canal when the baby is born.
label a diagram of the female reproductive system.
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What is the menstrual cycle?
the changes that take place in a womans body every 28 days
What is menstruation?
the breakdown of the lining of the womb.
when does menstruation occur?
during days 1-5 of the cycle, if pregnancy does not occur
When does the womb lining build up?
days 6-12 of the cycle
when does ovulation occur?
day 14
when is the fertile period of the cycle?
days 16 to 28
What is ovulation?
The release of the egg from the ovary.
What is the fertile period?
the time of the cycle when a woman is most likely to become pregnant.
What is fertilization?
the fusion of the male and female gametes.
where does fertilization occur?
the fallopian tube
what is implantation?
the attachment of the embryo to the lining of the womb.
What is pregnancy?
the length of time the baby spends developing in the uterus.
What is the placenta?
during pregnancy the placenta allows waste products to be passed from the baby’s bloodstream to the mother and oxygen and nutrients to pass from the mother to the baby.
What happens during labour?
the uterus contracts and the cervix widens (opening of the womb)
What happens after labour?
the placenta and umbilical cord are pushed out of the vagina.
What is puberty?
when a person becomes sexually mature
What is contraception?
the prevention of fertilisation and pregnancy.
