Chapter 2 - Reproduction Flashcards
State what meant by adolescence?
Adolescence is when a teenager goes through puberty and changes to an adult
State two changes that only happen in girls
Periods start, ovaries release eggs
State two changes that only happen to boys
Voice breaks, testes start to produce sperm
State the function of the male reproductive system
To produce sperm and release it into the vagina
State the function of the female reproductive system
To carry and give birth to a child
State what a gamete is
A gamete is a reproductive cell e.g sperm cell, egg cell
State how long pregnant normally lasts for women
40 weeks (9 months)
State what a fetus needs in order to grow
A fetus needs nutrients and oxygen
State when the baby’s heart starts to beat
4 weeks old
What is the fluid that forms around the baby during pregnancy
Amniotic fluid
