Human Repoduction And Genitics Flashcards

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Fallopian tubes

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Carry the egg to the uterus,fertilisation occurs here

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Uterus(womb)

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Is where the fertilised egg becomes implants and finds nourished

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Cervix

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Leeds from the vagina to the uterus

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4
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Vagina

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Holds the male penis during sexual intercourse forms the birth canal during childbirth

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5
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Gamete

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Is a zen cell

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The male gamete

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Is the sperm

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7
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The female gamete

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Is the egg

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8
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Ovaries

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Store eggs and release eggs

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9
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Fertilisation

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The fusing of the gametes to form a zygote

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Zygote

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Egg and sperm fuse to form a single cell

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Embryo

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Division of the zygote occurs and it grows and grows. Attaches to the lining of the uterus (implantation)

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12
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Foetus

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After 8 weeks looks like a human

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13
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Implantation

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Occurs when the fertilised egg lodges itself on the lining of the uterus.

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14
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Ovulation

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The release of an egg from an ovary on day 14 of the monthly cycle

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15
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Puberty

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When hormones cause changes in the body to make it sexually mature

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16
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Menstruation

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The shedding of the lining of the uterus

17
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Fertile period

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The time in the menstrual cycle when pregnancy is most likely to occur.

18
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Family planing

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To control the number of children you have

19
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Natural methods of contraception

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Liam to detect the day ovulation takes place and avoid intercourse during the fertile period

20
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Artificial methods of contraception

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To prevent the egg and sperm meeting e.g condom or a pill which prevents ovulation