Pregnancy Flashcards
What is the order of how an egg is released?
1)The egg gets released from the ovary
2)The cilia wafts the egg along
3)The egg goes inside the oviduct towards the uterus
4)The sperm is released into the vagina
What happens when a male is sexually aroused?
His penis fills with blood and becomes erect
What happens when a female is sexually aroused?
Her vagina becomes moist
Why does the penis act funny during intercourse?
This increases the pleasure and stimulates the release of semen into the vagina
What happens to the males penis during intercourse?
It’s Penis moves backwards and forwards
What is intercourse?
It is when the penis increases the pleasure and stimulates the release of semen into the vagina
How do sperm cells reach the egg cell?
1)Sperm swim through the vagina
2)Then they swim through the cervix
3) And into the uterus
4)The sperms race to get to the egg and the one that gets to it first, then the fertilisation occurs
What is the embryo?
It is when the fertilised egg divides several times to form a ball of cells
What is implantation?
It is when the embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus and begins to develop into a baby.
What is gestation?
Gestation is the time in the uterus from fertilisation until birth
What is another name for gestation?
It is also called pregnancy
What happens during the during stages of pregnancy?
Cells in the embryo divide and specialise
What is the embryo called after 8 weeks of pregnancy?
It is called fetus
What does a fetus need to grow?
A fetus needs nutrients and oxygen
What is a placenta?
It is an organ where substances pass between the mother’s blood and the fetus, blood.
What is amniotic fluid?
This acts as a shock absorber , protecting the fetus from any bumps.
What is an umbilical cord?
This connects the fetus to the placenta.
Do the blood of the mother and the blood of the baby ever mix?
No, they never do
When does the baby’s heart start to beat?
It starts to beat on the 4th week
How does the baby get pushed out of the vagina?
The mother’s cervix relaxes, and muscles in the wall of the uterus contract. Eventually the baby is free
What is also known as a period?
It is also known as the menstruation
How long does a period last?
It lasts about 3 and 7 days
The female reproductive system works in a sequence called the . . .
Menstrual cycle
What are the steps of a period?
1) Day 1- Blood from the uterus lining leaves the body through the vagina
2) Day 5 - bleeding stops
3) Day 14 - An egg is released from one of the ovaries.
What is ovulation?
An egg is released from the ovay
What is contraception?
It is until you decide to have a baby,you should take steps to avoid pregnancy.
