Human Reproduction Flashcards

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1
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What is reproduction

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Production of new individual

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2
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Boy body changes

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Growth of body hair
Growth spurt
Growth of testes

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3
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Parts of male reproductive system (5)

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Scrotum-sac in which testes are held
Sperm ducts-carry sperm from testes to penis
Penis- allows sperm to pass through to Vaguna
Testes-make sperm
Urethra

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4
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Parts of female reproductive system 5

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Ovaries-produce eggs
Fallopian tube-carry’s egg from ovaries to uterus
Uterus-place baby develops in
Cervix-opening or neck of uterus
Vagina-pens releases sperm into

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5
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What us the menstrual cycle

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Series of changes that take place in human bodies

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Menstrual cycle day 1-5

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Lining of uterus breaks down and passes out of vagina

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Menstrual cycle day 6-13

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New lining develops

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Day 14

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Eggs released (ovulation)

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9
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Menstrual cycle 15-28

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Lining remains in place until cycle starts again

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10
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What is fertile period

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Day famale most likely to become intercourse if she has intercourse

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How long do egg+ sperm last

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Egg-2days
Sperm-5 to 7 days

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What is fertilisation

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Sperm joins with nucleus of an egg
Fertilised egg forms single cell called zygote

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13
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Amniotic fluid

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Protects baby during pregnancy

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14
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Functions of placenta

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Food+oxygen
Waste products transported out

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15
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What happens at stage 1 of birth

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Muscle is uterus contract.contractions cause amnion to burst and water breaks (amnion fluid leaves through vaguna)

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What happens at stage 2 of birth

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Cervix widens contractions cause baby to be pushed hard first through vagina umbilical cord is clamber and later cut and baby take first breath

17
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What happens at stage 3 of birth

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Uterus continues to contract after baby is born contractions push placenta and rest of umbilical cord out of vaguna (afterbirth)

18
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What is contraception

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Artificial methods used to prevent pregnancy preventing fertilisation-avoid intercourse during fertile period artificial ways are condom

19
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IVF

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take egg + sperm from female+male placing in Petri dish leave to fertilise outside of body the place ebroyos into females womb