gestation

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what is gestation
the period of pregnancy (the time the baby develops)
what is intercourse
when sperm reaches the female reproductive system
what is fertilisation
when the sperm nucleus and egg join to make a zygote
what is the difference between intercourse and fertilisation
when the sperm reaches the female reproductive system, its intercourse but when it actually reaches the egg (ova) then its fertilisation
why do sperm have a lot of mitochondria
because mitochondria releases energy and it needs it to swim to the egg (ova)
what is a zygote
the singular cell created after fertilisation that later turns to an embryo
where is the ova (egg)
in the oviduct
what are the parts of the sperm cell
flagella, mitochondria (in neck), acrosome
what are the parts of the zygote
just the nucleus
what are the stages after zygote is created
it goes through cell division and later forms into an embryo
where does fertilisation occur
it happens in the oviduct
where is the embryo
in the oviduct for 3-5 days
where is the embryo supposed to be
the uterus
how does the embryo go to the uterus from the oviduct
it travels down the oviduct and is implanted in the uterus (specifically spot between lining) this is called implantation
what is a baby's development stages
zygote, embryo, foetus, baby
what are the labels of the womb
umbilical cord, foetus, placenta, uterus wall, cervix, amniotic fluid
how is the mother joined to the foetus
by an organ called the placenta
where is the placenta attached to
the wall of the uterus
how is the foetus connected to the placenta
by the umbilical cord - this is also how the mother and foetus are connected
how is the foetus protected in the womb
by amniotic fluid
what does the amniotic fluid do
it absorbs bumps and gives room for the foetus to grow
what does the cervix do
connects the uterus to the vagina
what does the amniotic sac do
another layer of protection for the baby
what does the umbilical cord do
as the foetus grows it receives food and oxygen and has its carbon dioxide and waste taken away
how long is the gestation period
9 months
if all nutrients go to from the mother to the foetus, what should the mother do
follow a healthy lifestyle and diet