Human Repoduction And Genitices Flashcards
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Zygote
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Egg and sperm fuse to form a single cell
2
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Embryo
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Division of the zygote occurs and it grows. Attaches to the lining of the uterus (implantation)
3
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Foetus
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After 8 weeks looks like a human
4
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Implantation
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Occurs when the fertilised egg lodges itself on the lining of the uterus
5
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Ovulation
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The release of an egg from an ovary on day 14 of the monthly cycle
6
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Puberty
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When hormones causes changes in the body to make it sexually mature
7
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Mentruation
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The shedding of the lining of the uterus fertile
8
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Fertile period
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The time menstrual cycle when pregnancy is most likely to occur
9
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Fertilisation
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The fusing of the gametes to form a zygote
