The Reproductive System Flashcards
What significant changes occur in the reproductive system during puberty?
Changes that enable boys to become fathers and girls to become mothers.
What is the main function of the reproductive system?
To make special cells called sex cells needed for reproduction.
What are the sex cells called in males and females?
- Sperm (males)
- Eggs or ova (females)
What process occurs when a sperm and an egg join together?
Fertilisation.
When does a boy’s body start to make sperm?
During puberty.
What happens to ova in girls during puberty?
Ova start to develop.
What is menstruation and when does it start in girls?
The release of an unfertilised egg and uterine lining, starting about a year after puberty begins.
How often does menstruation typically occur?
About once a month.
True or False: Menstruation is always regular from the beginning.
False.
What happens to menstruation if an egg is fertilised?
Menstruation stops.
What is the function of the Testis
To produce sperm
What is the sperm duct
Carries sperm to the penis
What is the function of ovaries
They produce the eggs
What is the uterus/womb
Where the baby develops
What happens in the oviducts
Where fertilization takes place
