Human reproductive system Flashcards
1
Q
What are sperm cells called?
A
gametes or male sex cells
2
Q
After puberty, where is sperm made?
A
the testes
3
Q
what is the liquid mixed with sperm called?
A
semen
4
Q
What happens to the semen during sexual intercourse
A
it’s ejaculated
5
Q
What is an egg?
A
the female sex cell or gamete
6
Q
When do one of the ovaries release an egg?
A
every 28 days
7
Q
once the egg is released where does it go?
A
To the fallopian tube (ovaries) where it may meet the sperm which has entered the vagina during sexual intercourse
8
Q
What happens to the egg if it isn’t fertilised by sperm?
A
the egg will die after about a day
and pass out of the vagina
