The Reproduction System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the male gamete called?
A
Sperm
2
Q
What is the female gamete called?
A
Ovum (egg)
3
Q
When sperm and ovum fuse, what do they create?
A
A diploid zygote
4
Q
On what day of menstruation does ovulation occur?
A
Day 14
5
Q
What are the surgical methods of contraception?
A
Make vasectomy
Woman sterilisation
6
Q
Give the processes of IVF?
A
Woman put on pill to increase egg production
Eggs collected surgically
Sperm collected from husband or donor
Eggs and sperm mixed in Petri dish - fertilisation occurs
Embryos form and develop
Female is given hormone to ensure uterus lining is thick
Embryos placed in the uterus
