Human reproduction (Topic 3 Unit 2)

Question 1

What is human reproduction involve?

Answer 1

sexual intercourse, pregnancy, birth, puberty and caring for the child till its able to care for itself

Question 2

What is puberty?

Answer 2

time in when child changes into an adult

Question 3

What are hormones?

Answer 3

chemical substance produced by glands that regulate the activity of specific cells and organs

Question 4

What is menstruation/period?

Answer 4

the monthly bleeding from the vagina that is caused by the shedding of the lining of the uterus

Question 5

What happens to one during puberty?

Answer 5

you go through emotional, physical and mental changes

Question 6

What changes are made during puberty to boys and girls?

Answer 6

girls: breasts develop
pubic hair starts growing
period starts
loss of puppy fat and growth in height

boys: genital organs start to grow
pubic hair starts growing
voice breaks
grow in height

Question 7

What are the reproductive organs of both gender?

Answer 7

female: vagina, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, ovary, ova/egg,.
male: sperm, penis, testicles, epididymis, scrotum

Question 8

During which days of the menstrual cycle does the lining of the uterus get thinner?

Answer 8

days 1-5

Question 9

During which days of the menstrual cycle does the lining repair itself?

Answer 9

days 6-10

Question 10

During which days of the menstrual cycle does the fertile period occur and on which day is it strongest?

Answer 10

day 11-18

day 14

Question 11

During which days of the menstrual cycle does the ovum die if not fertilize and what happens?

Answer 11

days 19-28

the lining continues to grow until the 26 day then it starts breaking down. day 28 is the thickest

Question 12

What is fertilisation?

Answer 12

when sperm cells from the male and a ripe ovum from the female fuse together

Question 13

What is implantation?

Answer 13

when the embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus