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IGCSE Biology BO

Human Reproduction: Topic 15.5 - 15.9

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Ante natal care The right nutrition provided to the baby while it is in the womb, in order for it to stay healthy
Fetus What the baby was before it was given birth
Amnion or amniotic fluid Where the baby lived in during pregnancy
Passive immunity When the baby has the mother's antibodies in the blood?
Menstruation When the lining of uterus break down + blood passing out of vagina. Happens during puberty of women
Follicle A group of egg cells formed together
Ovulation Process: After 2 weeks, follicle bursts releasing the egg
Progesterone The hormone which helps lining of uterus thickens to prevent it from breaking down
Pituitary gland Organ which secretes hormone at base of brain that stimulates testes an ovaries
Adolescent A person in the period of puberty. Can result in emotional changes, sexual urges ...
Contraception Methods of birth control
Cap or diaphragm A rubber dome placed over cervix before intercourse to stop sperm entering the uterus
Condom Thin rubber tube, it rolls over man's penis to stop sperm entering women's VAGINA
Femidom Women's condom
Spermicides Chemicals that kills sperm, sold as foam, jelly or cream. Women put over vagina before intercourse
Vasectomy Minor surgery when man's sperm duct is cut and tied, to avoid sperm produced
Sterilization Minor operation for women, when oviducts are cut and blocked, no more egg produced, it is irreversible
HIV The virus which attacks human T-Cell to make more viruses in our body
AIDS The condition where human immune system is no longer working
Gonorrhea A bacterium transmitted during sexual intercourse and survive in either urethra or vagina. It causes symptoms such as sore penis or unpleasant pain when urinating
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