Human Reproduction And Genetics

Question 0

The Fallopian tubes

Answer 0

Carry the egg to the uterus, fertilisation occurs here

Question 1

Ovaries

Answer 1

Store and release eggs

Question 2

The uterus (womb)

Answer 2

Is where the fertilised egg becomes implanted and finds nourishment

Question 3

The cervix

Answer 3

Leads from the vagina to the uterus

Question 4

The vagina

Answer 4

Holds the male penis during sexual intercourse, forms the birth canal during childbirth.

Question 5

Gametes

Answer 5

Sex cell

Question 6

The male gamete

Answer 6

Is the sperm

Question 7

The female gamete

Answer 7

Is the egg/ovum

Question 8

Ovulation

Answer 8

An egg is released from the ovary an average of every 28 days

Question 9

Fertile period

Answer 9

These are the days of the menstrual cycle when the woman is most likely to become pregnant.(sperm can live in the female)

Question 10

Testes

Answer 10

Produce sperm

Question 11

Sperm duct

Answer 11

Brings the sperm from the testes to the penis

Question 12

Glands and vesicles

Answer 12

Produces seminal fluid which mixes the sperm to form semen(allows sperm to swim)

Question 13

The penis

Answer 13

Enters the female and ejaculates semen

Question 14

Puberty

Answer 14

Describes when the body starts becoming sexually mature(normally happens between the ages 10 and 15)

Question 15

Puberty in males

Answer 15

Sex hormones (testosterone) are released causing the voice to deepen, hair grows around the sex organs, face, chest and underarms, the testes and penis grow bigger and start to produce sperm.

Question 16

Puberty in females

Answer 16

When the sex hormones(oestrogen and progesterone) are released the breasts develop, hips widen, and hair begins to grow on the body.

Question 17

The first egg

Answer 17

Is released from the ovaries which leads to the first period occurring

Question 18

An egg

Answer 18

Will be released every month until the menopause in the middle age

Question 19

Family planning

Answer 19

To control the number of children you have, you need to control the number of times fertilisation takes place

Question 20

Natural methods of contraception

Answer 20

Aim To detect the day ovulation takes place and avoid intercourse during the fertile period

Question 21

Artificial methods of contraception

Answer 21

Prevent the sperm and egg meeting
Condom- prevents sperm entering vagina
Pill- prevents ovulation

Question 22

Abstain

Answer 22

It is important to realise no method is 100% reliable, to abstain (to not have sexual intercourse) from sex is the only way to avoid pregnancy.

Question 23

Condoms

Answer 23

Prevent pregnancy and spread of sexual transmitted diseases(STD’s) or sexually transmitted infections(STI’s)