menstrual cycle

Question 1

fertilisation in humans meaning

Answer 1

where the egg cell and the sperm cell fuse to create a zygote

Question 2

fertilisation overall meaning

Answer 2

where the nuclei of the female gamete and the nuclei of the male gamete fuse to create a zygote

Question 3

features of puberty in a male

Answer 3

-deep voice
-pubic hair
-hair under arms
-facial hair
-testes get larger
-penis gets longer and wider
-shoulders get wider

Question 4

features of puberty in a female

Answer 4

-period starts
-hip bones wider
-pubic hair
-hair under arms
-skin gets oilier
-breasts develop

Question 5

what happens during stage 1 of menstruation

Answer 5

if egg isn’t fertilised, uterus lining doesn’t shed isn’t needed so it sheds and the woman bleeds for 2-5 days (period)

Question 6

what happens during stage 2 of menstruation

Answer 6

the uterus lining regrows

Question 7

what happens during stage 3 of menstruation

Answer 7

matured egg waits to be released and fertilised by the man’s sperm.when released it is called ovulation

Question 8

what happens during stage 4 of menstruation

Answer 8

the lining of the uterus thickens ready for a potential pregnancy

Question 9

how long is the menstrual cycle

Answer 9

28 days-can be more or less

Question 10

how long can a period last

Answer 10

2-5 days

Question 11

when does ovulation take place

Answer 11

day 14

Question 12

what happens if fertilisation doesn’t take place

Answer 12

the uterus lining breaks down and the cycle repeats

Question 13

what happens if fertilisation does take place

Answer 13

the fertilised egg attaches to the uterus lining and becomes pregnant