Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
When does puberty begin in boys?
A
12-13
2
Q
When does puberty begin in girls?
A
11-12
3
Q
What is puberty?
A
A time when a person becomes sexually mature.
4
Q
What is a woman’s fertile period?
A
When a woman is most likely to become pregnant
5
Q
What is implantation?
A
When a group of cells bury themselves into the lining of the womb
6
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
The joining of the male sex cell (Sperm) and the female sex cell (egg) to form a zygote
7
Q
What is reproduction?
A
The production of new individuals
8
Q
What is the male sex cell?
A
Sperm
9
Q
What is the female sex cell?
A
The egg
10
Q
What are sex cells also known as?
A
Gametes
11
Q
Name a method of contraception?
A
- Avoiding intercourse during the woman’s fertile period
- Contraceptive Pill
- Condom
- Cap covering the Cervix
- Creams or Foams that kill the sperm
- Medical operations where the sperm ducts or fallopian tubes are cut and sealed (Vasectomy)
- Pills that prevent the embryo implanting in the uterus
- Plastic coil inserted in the uterus
