Sexual Reproduction Animals Flashcards
What are the types of cells are used in sexual reproduction?
Specialised cells
What are the male and female sex cells?
Male- sperm cells
Female- egg cells
What is the process called when a sperm cell and egg cell fuse to form a new organism?
Fertilisation
What type of organs produce sex cells?
Reproductive organs
Where are the sperm cells made?
In the testes
What part of the female body contains undeveloped eggs?
The ovaries
When do womens ovaries stop releasing eggs every month?
The menopause
What is ejaculation?
When the penis pumps semen out into the vagina
What is the gestation period?
The time from fertilisation until birth
How long does the gestation period last
9 months
What is puberty started by?
Sex hormones
What is adolescence?
The time when puberty changes you
What is a life cycle?
The changes in an organism from birth until it can produce offspring
