The Reproductive System - Overview Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
The reproductive system has ____ and ____ sex characteristics
A
primary and secondary
2
Q
Primary sex characteristics are directly related to the growth and function of the ____ themselves
A
reproductive organs
3
Q
Secondary sex characteristics refer to those “____” and “____” body features, such as beard growth and breast development
A
“masculine” and “feminine”
4
Q
Middle age
A
40-65
5
Q
Old age
A
After 65
6
Q
Fertilization is the fusing of ____ and ____ from mother and father
A
ovum and sperm
7
Q
Ova and sperm cells differ from other body cells in that they carry only half the usual number of ____
A
chromosomes
8
Q
When fertilization occurs, and the gametes from the male combine with the gametes from the female, the hereditary material for a new ____ is complete
A
new individual
