Reproduction Flashcards
Scotum function
A sac that produces sperm
Testis function
A small ball that produces sperm
Epididymis function
A tube that stores sperm
Vas deferens/sperm duct function
Transports sperm into the seminal vesicle
Seminal vesicle function
Adds sugary fluid to the sperm
Prostate gland function
Adds thick fluid to the sperm to protect it
Urethra function
A muscular tube that passes urine and semen from the body
Penis function
Delivers semen into the vagina during intercourse and excretes urine
Ovary function
Produces eggs and makes sex hormones
Fallopian tubes/oviduct function
Carries eggs to the uterus
Uterus function
Where the foetus develops until it is ready to be born
Cervix function
Let’s liquid but not the foetus pass through
Vagina function
Where the penis enters during sex
Vulva function
The external opening to the vagina
Uretha function
Connected to the bladder and allows urine to pass
What is fertilisation
The process where one sperm and one ovum fuse together which happens in the oviduct
What is a fertilised egg called
A zygote
What happens during menustration
The blood lining of the uterus is shed
What happens during menstruation and what happens after menstruation
The blood lining of the uterus is shed during menstruation. After menstruation the blood lining thickens again for the rest of the cycle
What happens in the middle of the menstruation cycle (Day 14)
Ovulation occurs (one egg released from one ovary)
- If the egg is fertilised: pregnancy (no period)
- If the egg isn’t fertilised: Cycle starts again
What are the 3 stages of birth and what happens in them
Stage 1: Early labour and active labour (Cervix dilates)
Stage 2: Birth of baby
Stage 3: Delivery of the placenta
Foetus definition
Name of the developing child
Cervix function pregnancy
The entrance to the vagina. This dilates when the baby is ready to be born
Vagina function pregnancy
The part where the baby will come out of
Placenta function
The organ where substances are able to move between mother and foetus
Umbilical cord function
This carries the nutrients, oxygen and waste between the placenta and the foetus
Amniotic fluid function
Liquid that surrounds the baby as it develops, protecting it from harm
Name 2 functions of the placenta and what it is
It provides the oxygen and nutrients for the baby to grow, and it removes waste products from the baby’s blood
The placenta is an organ that attaches to the wall of the uterus
What is puberty
Puberty is the time when the body begins to develop and change from a childs to an adults
Name 3 changes a female has during puberty
- Breast development
- Menstruation
- Hips widen
Name 3 changes a male has during puberty
- Voice gets deeper
- Chest and shoulders get bigger
- Hair grows on face, chest and back
Name 3 changes male and female have during puberty
- Acne
- Sweat more and more body odor
- Pubic hair grows
