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Human Reproduction and Development of a Baby Flashcards

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1
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Where is the sperm cell produced?

A

Testes

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2
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What protects the testes?

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Scrotum

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3
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During sexual intercourse, what is released into the vagina?

A

Sperm cell

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4
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What is another word for the egg cell?

A

Ovum

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5
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What is the scientific term for sex cells?

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Gametes

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6
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Where is the egg cell produced?

A

Inside the ovary

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7
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What is another word for the fallopian tube?

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Oviduct

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During sexual intercourse, what releases the sperm cell into the vagina?

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Penis

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How many weeks does it take for the foetus to develop into a healthy baby?

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38 Weeks

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What are the original cells, produced after fertilisation, called?

A

Stem cells

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11
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What is so special about stem cells?

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They can become any specialised cell in the body

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12
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What does the placenta do?

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Supplies the developing foetus with nutrients and excretes carbon dioxide and waste products.

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13
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What is the development stage of a baby before the foetus?

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Embryo

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14
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How many weeks after FERTILISATION will the developing baby be referred to as an embryo?

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3 weeks

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Which specialised cell will the baby have after it is referred to as an embryo?

A

Nerve cells

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16
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When does cell division take place?

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After fertilisation

17
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When does cell division stop?

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When there are several thousand cells.

18
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What are the three common factors that badly affect the development of a baby?

A

Consuming drugs during pregnancy, consuming alcohol during pregnancy and smoking during pregnancy

19
Q

How long is the menstruation cycle in girls?

A

28 days

20
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Puberty changes: Which gender experiences ‘the occurrence of “wet dreams”’?

A

Boys

21
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What is meant by “wet dreams?”

A

When sperm are released from the body

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