Human Reproduction

• What happens during puberty?

  Physical and hormonal changes.
• What is the function of 'testes'?

  Sperm production
• What is the function of 'glands'?

  Produce nutrients to keep semen (sperm) alive.
• What is the function of 'sperm duct'?


  Transport sperm.
• What is the function of 'Urethra'?

  Tube that carries urine.
• What is the function of 'Penis'?

  Reproduction
• What is the function of 'Ovaries'?

  Produce eggs and hormones.
• What is the function of 'Uterus'?

  Reproductive
• What is the function of 'Cervix'?

  Keeps baby in place during pregnancy, it also allows fluids such as menstrual blood, to pass through the uterus to the vagina.
• What is the function of 'Vagina'?

  Reproductive organ.
• What are 3 changes that occur during puberty?

  Growth Spurt, Menstrual Cycle and Breast Development
• What happens on Day 1 of the Menstrual Cycle?

  Menstruation
• What happens on day 14 of the Menstrual Cycle?

  Ovulation.
• What is Menstruation?


  Blood leaves the body through the Vagina
• What is Ovulation?


  An egg is released from the ovary
• What happens on days 7-28 of the Menstruation Cycle?

  Luteal phase.
• What is the Luteal Phase?


  Bleeding stops, Lining of uterus is built back up
• How often is an egg released from an ovary?

  Every 28 days
• What type of tissue are ovaries an example of?

  Glands
• In which part does the embryo grow to become a baby?

  Uterus
• Eggs develop and mature in the ovaries, What are the glands called which control this?

  Pituitary Gland
• What does oestrogen do?

  Causes the lining of uterus to thicken
• What does Progesterone do?

  Maintains lining of the uterus
• What does the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) do?

  Stimulates the maturing of the egg
• What does the Luteinising Hormone (LH) do?

  Stimulates ovulation (Causes egg to release)
• Name 4 hormones involved in the menstrual cycle.

  Oestrogen, Progesterone, FSH, LH
• Give 3 Contraception examples

  IUD, condom, implant
• Give an example of a non-hormonal method

  Condom
• What is an advantage of a condom?

  Protects from STD's
• How do Chemical Methods work?

  Making a chemical barrier or spermicides (sperm killing substances)
• Chemical methods are available as creams, gels or foams
• What is an advantage of Chemical Methods?

  No side effects
• What is a disadvantage of Chemical Methods?

  Do not protect from STI's
• What are Surgical Contraception methods?

  When people dont want children they can be sterilised
• What is an advantage to being sterilised?

  Permanent contraception
• What is a disadvantage to being sterilised?

  Infertility
• What is hormone-based contraception?

  Prevents pregnancy by stopping the sperm from reaching the egg.
• What is an example of Hormone-Based contraception?

  Thickening the mucus in the cervix
• What do Hormonal Contraceptives contain?

  Oestrogen and Progesterone or Progesterone only.
• What is an advantage of Hormone-Based contraception?

  Convenience