Human Repruductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the menstruation
A
The shedding of lining of the uterus in the absence of fertilisation
2
Q
The fertile period
A
Sperm within the body can stay alive for 7 days
The egg can stay alive for 2 days
Women can get pregnant if she has unprotected sex from days 12-17
3
Q
What does the zygote have to do
A
Has to go through many cell divisions to form the embryo
4
Q
Whats the placenta
A
Tissue that transfers nutrients and oxygen to the baby by the umbilical cord it also removes waste and carbon dioxide
