Science Revision - Animal Reproduction Flashcards
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Fertilisation
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The moment that the sperm meets the egg.
2
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Internal Fertilisation
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Fertilisation that occurs inside the body.
3
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External Fertilisation
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Fertilisation that occurs outside the body.
4
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Semen
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Sperm mixed with fluid from glands.
5
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Gestation
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The time that it takes for a baby to develop within the mother.
6
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Ovulation
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The release of an egg from the ovary.
7
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Gamete
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A sex cell.
8
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Zygote
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The fertilised egg.
9
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Embryo
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The unborn baby, up to 8 weeks after fertilisation.
10
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Foetus
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The unborn baby, 8 weeks after fertilisation.
11
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Menstruation
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The process of blood being released from the lining of the uterus during the 28 days if the egg isn’t fertilised.
