Human Repuduction System Flashcards
Sperm duct
Brings the sperm from the testes to the penis
Glands and vesicles
Produces seminal fluid which mixes with sperm to produce sperm (allows sperm to swim)
Penis
Enters the female and ejaculates semen
Testes
Produce sperm
Fertilisation
The fusing of the gametes to form a zygote
Zygote
Egg and sperm fuse to form a single cell
Embryo
Divisions of the zygote occurs and it grows. Attaches to the lining of the uterus (implantation)
Foetus
After 8 weeks looks like a human
Implantations
Occurs when the fertilised egg lodges itself on the lining of the uterus
Ovulation
The realise of an egg from an ovary on day 14 of the monthly cycle
Puberty
When hormones cause changes in the body to make it sexually mature
Menstruation
The shedding of the lining of the uterus
Fertile period
The time in a menstrual cycle when pregnancy is most likely to happen
Family planing
To control the number of children you have, you need to control the number of times fertilisation takes place
Natural methods of contraception
Aim to detect the day ovulation takes place and avoid intercourse during the fertile period