Human Reproduction Flashcards
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What are secondary sexual characteristics
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Features that distinguish males and females apart from their sex organs Male - facial hair - increased muscular and bone development - enlargement of the larynx Female - maturing and enlargement of breasts - widening of the pelvis
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Endometrium
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Lining of the uterus
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Menstrual cycle
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Series of event that occurs every 28 days in the female if fertilisation has. It taken place
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Sperm parts
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Acrosome - contains digestive enzymes
Nucleus - contains 23 chromosomes
Collar - containing many mitochondria
Flagellum - causes sperm to swim
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Infertility causes and corrective measures
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Causes - low production of sperm - lack of hormones Treatment - by hormones