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Human Reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glands | These add liquid to the sperm. The sperm and liquid together is called semen. |
| Sperm Duct | Carries the sperm from the testes to the urethra. |
| Epididymis | Sperm are stored here. If not released they are broken down and taken back into the bloodstream. |
| Testes | Produce the sperm cells. |
| Scrotum | The skin that surrounds the testicles on the outside of the body to keep the sperm at a lower temperature. |
| Urethra | This tube joins from the sperm duct and through the penis. Semen and urine leave the penis through this tube. |
| Fallopian Tube | This is the tube that the egg travels down to get to the womb. Fertilisation usually happens here. |
| Uterus | This is were the fertilised egg would implant and develop into a foetus. |
| Ovaries | These release the egg cells. |
| Vagina | This is a muscular tube that opens to the outside of the body. |
| Cervix | This holds the foetus in place if the egg has been fertilised. It is a muscle that closes the top of the vagina. |
| Female Mentsrual Cycle | 28 days |
| Day 1-5 | Menstruation begins and end, the lining is removed from the body |
| Day 6-13 | The lining is repaired |
| Day 14 | Ovulation- Egg is released from the ovary |