Human Reproduction (biology) Flashcards

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1
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what is copulation

A

sexual intercourse :D

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2
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what is ovulation

A

when an egg is released from the ovaries

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3
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what is the male sex cell

A

sperm

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4
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what is the female sex cell

A

egg (ovum)

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5
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what is fertilization

A

when an egg and sperm meet

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6
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where does fertilization take place

A

in the Fallopian Tubes

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7
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what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

A

the wimon has a period

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8
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how often do wimons have periods

A

every 28 days

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9
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how long is the gestation period?

A

9 months

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10
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how long is a wimon on her period

A

at least a week

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11
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how long does the menstrual cycle last?

A

28 days

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12
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which part of the penis does the sperm come out of

A

the urethra

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13
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wimon have around 1 million-2 million eggs at birth. how many of these are ovulated before the menopause

A

300-400

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14
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how many sperm do men produce in their lifetime

A

around 500 billion :0

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15
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what is the menopause

A

when a wimon gets old, she stops ovulating and can no longer reproduce

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16
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what will happen if the egg is not fertilised after a day

A

it dies and passes out the vagina

17
Q

what adds fluid to the sperm

A

the glands

18
Q

where does an embryo develop

A

in the womb (uterus)

19
Q

what is the male hormone called

A

testosterone

20
Q

where is testosterone produced

A

the testes

21
Q

what is the female hormone

A

Estrogen

22
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where is Estrogen produced

A

the ovaries