Biology human reproduction

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    • What is the function of the ovary?
      Releases an egg cell once a month
    • What is the function of the cervix?
      Narrow opening into the uterus
    • What is the function of the vagina?
      Where the penis is placed during sex
    • What is the function of the oviduct?
      Carries the egg cell from the ovary
    • What is the function of the uterus?
      Where the baby develops
    • What are the female reproductive organs?
      Ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina
    • What is the function of the urethra in males?
      Carries sperm and urine
    • What is the function of the penis?
      Placed inside the partner during sex
    • What is the function of the scrotum?
      Contains the testes
    • What is the function of the prostate gland?
      Produces fluid to help sperm swim
    • What is the function of the sperm tube?
      Carries sperm from testes to urethra
    • What is the function of the testes?
      Make sperm and testosterone
    • What are the male reproductive organs?
      Penis, testis, scrotum, sperm duct, urethra
    • Which hormones are produced in the ovaries?
      Estrogen and progesterone
    • Which hormone is produced in the testes?
      Testosterone
    • What changes occur in boys during puberty?
      • Facial and body hair grows
      • Muscles develop
      • Penis grows bigger
      • Voice becomes deeper
      • Testes produce sperm cells
      • Growth spurt
      • Underarm and pubic hair grows
      • Start between 13 and 15 years of age
    • What changes occur in girls during puberty?
      • Menstruation begins
      • Breasts start to develop
      • Hips widen
      • Ovaries start to release egg cells
      • Growth spurt
      • Underarm and pubic hair grows
      • Starts between 11 and 15 years of age
    • What does the oviduct transport from the ovary?
      The egg cell
    • What does "evulation" mean?
      Release of an egg from the ovary
    • What is ovulation?
      Release of an egg from the ovary
    • What happens to the egg after ovulation?
      It enters the oviduct
    • How often does ovulation typically happen?
      Once a month
    • What are the key events of the menstrual cycle?
      • Days 1-5: Menstruation (uterus wall sheds and passes out)
      • Day 6 onwards: Uterus wall thickens
      • Day 14 (approx.): Ovulation (egg released from ovary)
      • Days 19-28: Uterus lining thickens in preparation for implantation
    • What is menstruation?
      Shedding of the uterus wall
    • What happens to the uterus wall during menstruation?
      It sheds and passes out the vagina
    • What days of the menstrual cycle does menstruation occur?
      Days 1 to 5
    • What happens to the uterus wall from day 6 onwards?
      The uterus wall thickens
    • Approximately when is an egg released from the ovary?
      About day 14
    • What happens if the egg does not meet a sperm cell?
      It passes out in the menstrual period
    • On what days does the uterus lining thicken in preparation for implantation?
      Days 19 to 28
    • What is the uterus lining preparing for during days 19-28?
      Implantation of the embryo
    • What is sexual intercourse?
      Man puts penis into a woman's vagina
    • What may happen during sexual intercourse?
      Sperm cells may be released into vagina
    • What is fertilisation?
      Nucleus from sperm fuses with egg nucleus
    • Where does fertilisation normally happen?
      In the oviduct
    • What process occurs after fertilisation and before implantation?
      The zygote undergoes cell division
    • What is another name for menstruation?
      A period
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