Science - reproduction

Question 1

What do the glands do?

Answer 1

produce a liquid, which is in the form of energy for the sperm cells.

Question 2

What is the name for the female gamete?

Answer 2

egg cell

Question 3

What is the function of the vagina?

Answer 3

Where the sperm cells enter through during sexual intercourse.

Question 4

What is the function of the foreskin?

Answer 4

It serves as a protective layer for the penis.

Question 5

One of two ovaries release an egg every how many days?

Answer 5

Every 28 days

Question 6

What is the function of the testis?

Answer 6

They produce sperm

Question 7

What is the function of the sperm duct?

Answer 7

Where the sperm travel through to exit the body during sexual intercourse.

Question 8

How is the sperm cell adapted for swimming?

Answer 8

It has a streamlined head and a tail.

Question 9

Which female reproductive organs contain muscles?

Answer 9

The cervix and the uterus.

Question 10

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 10

Holds the baby in place during pregnancy.

Question 11

What are cilia?

Answer 11

Small hairs in the fallopian tube put in place to help sweep the egg cell into the uterus/ womb.

Question 12

What does day 4 or stage two of menstruation involve?

Answer 12

The lining of the uterus builds up, it is getting ready for implantation.

Question 13

Where is sperm made?

Answer 13

The testis.

Question 14

Which male reproductive organ is used for both reproduction and urination?

Answer 14

The urethra

Question 15

What is the function of the male urethra?

Answer 15

Where the semen/ sperm cells leave the body - a small tube in the penis

Question 16

What does day 1 or stage 1 of menstruation involve?

Answer 16

Bleeding starts as the lining of the uterus breaks down and passes out though the vagina. “Having a period”

Question 17

When the egg is released where does it first pass through?

Answer 17

Fallopian tube/ oviduct

Question 18

If any sperm cells have entered the vagina during sexual intercourse where do they meet the egg?

Answer 18

The fallopian tube/ oviduct

Question 19

What is the function of the scrotum?

Answer 19

A skin in which the testis hang in.

Question 20

How does an egg cell reach the uterus?

Answer 20

Through the oviduct with the help of the cilia to help sweep the egg towards the uterus.

Question 21

What is the scientific term for sex cells?

Answer 21

Gametes

Question 22

What does day 14 or stage 3 of menstruation involve?

Answer 22

Ovulation. An egg is released from an ovary, this is the most likely time to get pregnant.

Question 23

What is the function of the ovaries?

Answer 23

Where the egg cells are stored and released from.

Question 24

What does day 28 or stage 4 of menstruation involve?

Answer 24

The wall remains thick waiting for a fertilized egg, if this doesn’t happen then the lining breaks down and passes out of the vagina. Then the cycle starts again.

Question 25

Sperm mix with a liquid to make what during sexual intercourse?

Answer 25

Semen

Question 26

What is menopause?

Answer 26

When a woman’s ovaries stop releasing eggs.

Question 27

What is the function of the uterus?

Answer 27

Where the baby will develop.

Question 28

What is the name for the male gamete?

Answer 28

sperm cell