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Reproductive Day 1/2/3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some benefits of breastfeeding for the baby. | More nutrients, immune system and prevent sickness |
| How many babies are born. | 130 million |
| What happens in the ovaries? | Eggs produced through cell division |
| How many human body cells are there | 46 |
| What is meiosis | result in half number of chromosomes |
| How are twins made | When a single zygote splits and are genetically the same |
| What are fraternal twins | From two eggs and two sperms |
| What do partners get when they can't get pregnant | they get a vitro fertilization |
| What hormones do ovaries secrete | secrete estrogen |
| What does progesterone do | regulates menstruation |
| What do the testies do to make sperm | they make sperm through meiosis |
| What is the epididymus? | Collects sperm to make them mature |
| What is a circumcision | when they foreskin is removed |
| What do doctors do to check for prostate cancer | they do a procedure called a DRE |
| What is the 2nd most common cancer in men | Prostate cancer |
| What is vasagel | A gel that is injected in the vas deferens to stop fertilization/ |
| What can vasagel do that a vasectomy can't | The gel can be removed to restore fertility. |
| What does sperm do to fertilize an egg | It has to penetrate the egg |
| What is the embryo called at the 8th week | It is called a fetus |
| What does an ultra sound do | It uses sound waves to make an image of the baby. |
| What does an epidural do | It is injected to the spine are numbs to the waist down |
| What is a Caeserean Section | The stomach is cut to get the baby put due to complication in the mom or baby |
| What is placenta Previa | The placenta is attached to the bottom of the uterus causing excessive bleeding. |
| What is Breech Birth | The baby is legs first and must attempt to turn it head first. |
| what is Gestational Diabetes | hormones block insulin resulting in increase glucose levels in the blood |