Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What happens on the 1 5 14 day of the menstrual cycle? How is it controlled?
A
Day 1- lining of the uterus breaks down
Day 2- lining of uterus starts to build back up
Day 14- egg released
Controlled by hormones
2
Q
What is the function of the placenta?
A
The placenta transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the foetus
3
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
Nucleus of the sperm joins with the nucleus of the egg
