Reproduction And Pregancy Flashcards
Which part of the female reproductive system is immediately above the vagina?
Cervix
Which part of the male reproductive system holds the testes?
Scrotum
When an egg cell meets with a sperm and joins with it, this is called…
Fertilisation
A fertilised egg divides to form a ball of cells called…
An embryo
What is the role of the testes
They produce sperm that can fertilise an egg, and the hormone; testosterone
Which tube carries urine out of the body in the male and female reproductive systems
Urethra
What is the name given to a male sex cell
Sperm
Where does the female egg cell implant after fertilisation?
Urterus lining
Where does fertilisation occur?
Oviduct
True or false? Egg cells have a tail.
False
What is the name given to a female sex cell
Egg
Which substance can diffuse across the placenta from mother to fetus?
Glucose
