Animals Flashcards
What are the female reproductive parts?
Vagina, oviduct/fallopian tube, cervix, uterus, ovary, urethra
What are the male reproductive parts?
Glands, foreskin, testis, scrotum, urethra, sperm duct
What are some key points in the menstrual cycle?
Day 1-5:menstruation
Day 6-14:lining starts to thicken
Day 14:ovulation
Day 15-30: if the egg is fertilised then it settles into the thick lining ,if not then the egg dies
What are the parts of the uterus when there’s a baby?
Placenta, amniotic fluid, foetus(baby), umbilical cord, amniotic sac
What happens after fertilisation?
The zygote divides itself
Embryo implants itself onto the uterus
In Weeks 3-5 the heart starts beating and everything else starts to develop
In Week 7 all major organs start to develop
In Weeks 8-12 the embryo is reactive to its environment
In Weeks 13-16 the brain is fully developed
In Weeks 20-24 the foetus practices breathing
In Weeks 25-28 the foetus has rapid brain development
In Weeks 29-32 there is a rapid increase in the body fat the foetus has
In week 40 it is ready to be born
What are the parts of the lungs?
Trachea, alveoli, bronchi, bronchioles, diaphragm
What do red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen
What do white blood cells do?
Fight infections
What do platelets do?
Help blood clot
What does plasma do?
Carry waste,CO2,nutrients
What is the circulatory system
Capillary in the lung—>blood from lungs from a vein—>blood from heart to the rest of the body from a artery—>blood from rest of the body to the heart from a vein—> blood to lungs in an artery
What is the equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose+oxygen—>carbon dioxide +water
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
Glucose—>lactic acid
What is the gas exchange in animals?
Deoxygenated blood in and oxygenated blood out while the air goes in and out in the alveoli
