Reproduction Flashcards
Where and when is sperm made ?
Made in the testes and after puberty
Sperm mix with a _____ to make _____
Liquid
Semen
What is a female sex cell ?
An egg
What do one of the two ovaries release every 28 days ?
An egg
Where is the egg passed to after the egg is released ?
Fallopian tube ( oviduct )
What is sexual intercourse also know as ?
Copulation
If the egg doesn’t get fertilised then what happens to the egg ?
The egg will die and pass out the vagina a day later.
How long does the menstural cycle take ?
28 DAYS.
On what day is the egg released ?
Day 14
What are the four reproductive organs in a plant ?
Stamens
Petals
Carpels
Sepals
What is the stamens ?
The male part of the flower, which contains the anther and filament
What are the carpels ?
The female part of the flower, which consists of the stigma, style and ovary.
What are the Sepals ?
Green and leaf-like things in the bud, they protect the flower
What is pollination ?
Is getting pollen to the stigma
What is fertilisation ?
Joining of sex cells