Human Reproduction (biology) Flashcards
what is copulation
sexual intercourse :D
what is ovulation
when an egg is released from the ovaries
what is the male sex cell
sperm
what is the female sex cell
egg (ovum)
what is fertilization
when an egg and sperm meet
where does fertilization take place
in the Fallopian Tubes
what happens if an egg is not fertilized?
the wimon has a period
how often do wimons have periods
every 28 days
how long is the gestation period?
9 months
how long is a wimon on her period
at least a week
how long does the menstrual cycle last?
28 days
which part of the penis does the sperm come out of
the urethra
wimon have around 1 million-2 million eggs at birth. how many of these are ovulated before the menopause
300-400
how many sperm do men produce in their lifetime
around 500 billion :0
what is the menopause
when a wimon gets old, she stops ovulating and can no longer reproduce