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Reproduction
Human reproduction for JC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the male gamete ? | sperm |
| What is the female gamete ? | Ovum |
| where does fertilization occur? | the Fallopian tubes |
| what is the umbilical cord ? | it is a filter which passes nutrients, water and oxygen from the mother to the embryo and passes carbon dioxide and other waste products from the embryo to the mother |
| where is sperm produced ? | testes |
| what is ovulation ? | it is the production of Ovums |
| what happens on day 1-5 in the menstrual cycle ? | if the woman is it pregnant the lining of the womb breaks down for the first 5 days or so and then is passed out of the body this is called menstruation |
| when is the fertile period ? | days 11-15 |
| what is the fertile period ? | pregnancy is only possible during ovulation the sperm and only survive for 3 days in the female the eggs can only survive for one day after ovulation this all means that the woman is fertile for approximately fertile for 5 days |
| what is contraception ? | is a practice or device that prevents fertilisation |