Reproduction

Question 1

scrotum

Answer 1

a sac that protects the testes

Question 2

testis

Answer 2

a small ball inside the scotum that produces sperm

Question 3

epididymis

Answer 3

a tube that stores sperm

Question 4

sperm duct

Answer 4

transports the sperm into the seminal vesicle

Question 5

prostate gland

Answer 5

adds thick fluid to the sperm to produce semen

Question 6

urethra male

Answer 6

passes urine and semen from the body

Question 7

penis

Answer 7

delivers semen into the vagina

Question 8

ovary

Answer 8

produces eggs and makes female sex hormones

Question 9

oviduct

Answer 9

tube that carries eggs from ovaries to uterus

Question 10

uterus

Answer 10

accomodates the growing foetus

Question 11

cervix

Answer 11

ring of muscle that allows fluids to pass through and keeps the foetus in the uterus

Question 12

vagina

Answer 12

a muscular passageway where the penis enters during sexual intercourse

Question 13

vulva

Answer 13

external opening to the vagina

Question 14

urethra women

Answer 14

allows urine to pass out of the body

Question 15

rectum

Answer 15

elastic sac that stores solid body waste before being passed as foeces

Question 16

fallopian tubes

Answer 16

one of two tubes that connects an ovary to the uterus

Question 17

bladder

Answer 17

urine is stored here before passing out the urethra

Question 18

puberty

Answer 18

puberty is when the body of a child changes to be able to reproduce and involves hormones controlled by the brain

Question 19

male puberty changes

Answer 19

the testes produce testosterone (produced in testes). Key changes: Growth of the testicles and penis, pubic hair develops, armpit hair, facial hair, chest hair, voice deepens

Question 20

female puberty changes

Answer 20

the ovaries produce the hormones oestrogen progesterone (produced in ovaries)​. Key changes: growth to the breasts, growth of the pubic and armpit hair, hips become wider, periods start

Question 21

amniotic fluid

Answer 21

Liquid that surrounds a baby as it develops, protecting it from harm by cushioning them.

Question 22

umbilical chord

Answer 22

This carries nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the placenta and foetus.

Question 23

function of a placenta

Answer 23

The placenta is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy.
It provides oxygen and nutrients for the baby to grow and removes waste products from your baby’s blood.
The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby’s umbilical cord arises from it.

Question 24

define fertilisation

Answer 24

The fusing of sperm and egg

Question 25

define zygote

Answer 25

a fertilised egg

Question 26

Define where the egg is fertilised

Answer 26

In the oviduct/ fallopian tubes, it then gets pushed to the uterus

Question 27

List 3 stages of pregnancy

Answer 27

1- Cervix dilates
2- Baby is delivered
3- Placenta is delivered

Question 28

How long is one menstrual cycle?

Answer 28

28 days

Question 29

On which day of the menstrual cycle does the period start?​

Answer 29

Day 1

Question 30

On which day of the menstrual cycle is an egg released from the ovary?​

Answer 30

Day 14

Question 31

What happens to the lining of the uterus if an egg is not fertilised?​

Answer 31

breaks down and leaves through the vagina

Question 32

Does a woman have periods while she is pregnant? Explain your answer.​

Answer 32

No, because the lining remains inside the uterus – it is where the embryo implants

Question 33

How long does a period usually last in the 28 day cycle?

Answer 33

3-5 days

Question 34

When does period stop?

Answer 34

Between ages 45 and 55, a woman’s period stops.​
This is called menopause.​