Human Reproduction and Development of a Baby Flashcards
Where is the sperm cell produced?
Testes
What protects the testes?
Scrotum
During sexual intercourse, what is released into the vagina?
Sperm cell
What is another word for the egg cell?
Ovum
What is the scientific term for sex cells?
Gametes
Where is the egg cell produced?
Inside the ovary
What is another word for the fallopian tube?
Oviduct
During sexual intercourse, what releases the sperm cell into the vagina?
Penis
How many weeks does it take for the foetus to develop into a healthy baby?
38 Weeks
What are the original cells, produced after fertilisation, called?
Stem cells
What is so special about stem cells?
They can become any specialised cell in the body
What does the placenta do?
Supplies the developing foetus with nutrients and excretes carbon dioxide and waste products.
What is the development stage of a baby before the foetus?
Embryo
How many weeks after FERTILISATION will the developing baby be referred to as an embryo?
3 weeks
Which specialised cell will the baby have after it is referred to as an embryo?
Nerve cells
When does cell division take place?
After fertilisation
When does cell division stop?
When there are several thousand cells.
What are the three common factors that badly affect the development of a baby?
Consuming drugs during pregnancy, consuming alcohol during pregnancy and smoking during pregnancy
How long is the menstruation cycle in girls?
28 days
Puberty changes: Which gender experiences ‘the occurrence of “wet dreams”’?
Boys
What is meant by “wet dreams?”
When sperm are released from the body
