Animal reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the average gestation period in humans?
A
9 months
2
Q
When an embryo has developed a full set of organs, what is it called?
A
A foetus.
3
Q
What is the average amount of time for embryos to develop a full set of organs for humans?
A
8 weeks.
4
Q
What is the situation where a baby is born early and small called?
A
Premature.
5
Q
What is the alternative name for sex cells?
A
Gametes.
6
Q
What are the male and female gametes called?
A
Sperm cells (male)
Egg cells (female)
7
Q
What is it called when the nuclei of the sperm cell and the egg cell fuse?
A
Fertilisation.
8
Q
What is External Fertilisation?
A
When fertilisation happens outside of the body.
9
Q
Which type of fertilisation is common in human reproduction?
A
Internal fertilisation.
