Reproduction

Reproduction

Reproduction is the process that produces a new individual of the same species, ensuring that the species continues.

Types of reproduction

• There are two types of reproduction.

• Asexual reproduction: This is formed from a part or the whole parent dividing to form new individuals.

• Sexual reproduction: This is formed by the joining or fusion of two gametes or sex cells to form a new individual.

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What is reproduction?

• Biological process by which non-living organisms produce offsprings

• Biological process by which zombies produce more zombies

• Biological process by which living organisms produce offsprings

• Biological process of killing offsprings

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The best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections is

• to use a condom during sexual intercourse

• wash your genitals

• go to the doctor

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Without fertilisation, the corpus luteum

• gets bigger

• evolves

• disintegrates

The Female Reproductive System

The female reproductive system contains five (5) major parts that you must remember

■ Ovary - produces eggs and the hormone oestrogen

■ fallopian tube (oviduct) - passage foe egg to move to the uterus... Fertilization takes place here.

The Female Reproductive System

• Uterus - holds the baby during pregnancy

• Cervix - produces mucus that changes in consistency during the menstrual cycle. Holds the contents of the womb during pregnancy.

• Vagina - Receives the penis during sexual intercourse and passage for the baby at birth

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Which hormones cause the endometrium to grow?

• LH and progesterone

• FSH and LH

• Oestrogens and progesterone

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The FSH hormone is secreted by

• the ovarian follicle

• the pituitary gland

• the corpus luteum

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What is the name of the internal wall of the uterus?

• endometrium

• exometrium

• testometrium

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The ovarian cycle lasts about

• 14 days

• 28 days

• one week

• 2 days

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The fallopian tubes connect

• the ovaries to the uterus

• the uterus to the vagina

• the ovaries to the vagina

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Which part of the uterus is connected to the vagina?

• The fallopian tubes

• The cervix

• The ovaries

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Where is the genetic material (DNA) located in the spermatozoa?

• In the head

• In the tail

• In the middle piece

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Where are spermatozoa stored while they are maturing?

• In the prostate

• In the epidymis

• In the testes

• In the seminal vesicle

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What is the scrotum?

• A pouch of skin surrounding the testes

• A fold of skin that protects the penis

• An additional gland located at the end of the urethra

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Which of the following are the female gonads?

• Spermatozoa

• Ova

• Testes

• Ovaries

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Where in the body does fertilisation occur in humans?

• Epididymis

• Uterus

• Oviduct

• Vagina

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Where specifically are sperm made in human males?

• Testes

• Seminiferous tubules

• Ovary

• Scrotum

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What is the name of the female gamete in humans?

• Sperm

• Zygote

• Ovary

• Ovum

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What is the name of the male gamete in humans?

• Sperm

• Ovum

• Testis

• Pollen

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What is the scientific name for a sex cell?

• Gromets

• Embryo

• Gamete

• Stem cell