Human Reproduction Section 2 Flashcards
Where does fertilization happen in the female body?
a) Uterus
b) Ovary
c) Fallopian tube
d) Vagina
c) Fallopian tube
What is the fertilized egg called?
a) Embryo
b) Zygote
c) Foetus
d) Placenta
b) Zygote
What protects the baby inside the womb?
a) Placenta
b) Umbilical cord
c) Amniotic fluid
d) Vagina
c) Amniotic fluid
What connects the baby to the placenta?
a) Uterus
b) Umbilical cord
c) Amniotic sac
d) Fallopian tube
b) Umbilical cord
True or False
Fertilization takes place in the uterus.
False
Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube, not the uterus.
True or False
The placenta removes waste from the baby’s blood.
True
The placenta removes waste from the baby’s blood.
True or False
Pregnancy lasts about 6 months.
False
Pregnancy lasts about 9 months, not 6.
The amniotic sac protects the baby.
True
The amniotic sac filled with fluid protects the baby
What happens to the zygote after fertilization?
It travels to the uterus, implants in the wall, and starts growing into an embryo and then a foetus.
Name two things that the placenta gives to the baby.
Oxygen and nutrients.
List the 3 main stages of birth.
Uterus contractions, delivery of the baby, delivery of the placenta (afterbirth).
Why is the amniotic fluid important?
It protects the baby by cushioning it and keeping it safe from bumps and injury.
