Human Reproduction Flashcards
Where is an egg produced?
In the ovaries
Where is sperm produced?
In the testes
How does the sperm swim?
By it’s tail
The egg is —– than the sperm
Larger
Both gametes are —–
Haploid
Sperm + egg =
Zygote
What are the two main types of fertilisation?
External
Internal
Do humans fertilise internally or externally?
Internally
What type of fertilisation do fish use?
External fertilisation
What is the function of the penis?
Male sex organ used to place semen in the vagina
Function of the testes
Produces sperm
Function of the scrotum
Skin and muscle surrounding the male testes
Function of the ovaries
Produces eggs
Function of vagina
Receives sperm
Function of the oviduct
Egg travels down it from the ovary to the uterus( womb)