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Reproduction Flashcards

To understand the male and female reproductive system

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What is fertilisation?

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Fertilisation is the moment when a sperm and egg join together, and the genes from the mother and father combine to form a new life.

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What is conception?

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the fertilization of an egg by a sperm at the beginning of pregnancy

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What is the male Hormone?

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The male hormone is testosterone

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What are the factors that can lower a man’s sperm count?

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Smoking, not exercising, drinking and his underwear choice (too tight) can lower his sperm count.

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What do the testes do?

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They make sperm and testosterone.

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What does the scrotum do and why does it hang outside a mans body?

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They hold the testes. They hang outside the body as it is cooler for the sperm. The body temperature would kill the sperm.

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What is the epididymis?

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It is where the sperm are stored once they are created by the testes.

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What is the function of the vas deferens (sperm tube)?

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It transports the sperm during ejaculation. It is during this journey that the sperm is mixed with fluid from the prostate gland and seminal vesicle.

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What is the function of the prostate gland and seminal vesicle?

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To add fluid to the sperm to create semen.

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What is the function of the urethra in REPRODUCTION.

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It transports the semen from the body during ejaculation.

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What is the function of the penis in reproduction?

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To enter the vagina during sex to allow ejaculation.

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What is the function of the foreskin?

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It covers the penis and protects the tip of the penis.

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What is the function of the ovaries in reproduction?

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It is where the eggs are made and female hormones are produced.

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What is the function of the funnel in reproduction?

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It catches the egg when it is released from the ovary.

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What is the function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

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It is the passageway for the egg. It takes eggs from the ovary to the uterus. It is also where fertilisation takes place.

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What is the medical name for the womb?

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Uterus.

17
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What is the medical name for the lining of the womb?

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Endometrium.

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What is the function of the lining of the uterus?

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It is to give the embryo nutrients once it has been implanted.

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What is the function of the uterus in reproduction?

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It is the place where the baby develops. The wall of the uterus is made of muscle and enlarges during pregnancy as the baby grows.

20
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Label the image of the male reproductive system:

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  1. Bladder
  2. Urethra
  3. Prostate glands
  4. Penis
  5. Seminal Vesicle
  6. Epididymis
  7. Sperm tube (Vas Deferens)
  8. Testicle

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