What is the joining of a sperm and egg cell called?

Mom always gives an X chromosome. Dad gives __________ (random chance).

The female sex cell

These are the major female sex organs that produce ova or eggs.

These are the major male sex organs that produce sperms.

Where does fertilization take place?

Which is the correct order of human development?

An egg develops, goes into the oviduct, then travels to the uterus; this is known as

If an egg cell is not fertilised, it dies. The thick, spongy uterus lining is not needed, so it breaks down and is lost through the vagina. This is called menstruation.

A thin membrane (bag) filled with fluid in which the embryo floats

The process of releasing a mature egg from an ovary is __________________.

What structure does the fetus receive nutrition through?

The developing embryo is fed by its mother’s blood through a tissue called the

Week 9-11 the baby acquires features and is then referred to as

What structure protects and cushions the fetus throughout its prenatal development?

The umbilical cord connects the baby to placenta.

The time period between childhood and adulthood that includes physical, social, emotional and mental changes is called:

Describe one visible sign of puberty which occurs in both males and females.

Hair that develops around the reproductive organs of males and females.

When does Adolescence occur?

Which of the following is a factual statement about hormones?

Growth happens as cells grow and divide repeatedly.

Birth happens when the strong muscles in the uterus wall push the baby out through the vagina.

Egg cells are made in the ovaries. They travel along the oviduct, where they may be fertilised. The zygote travels into the uterus, where it develops into a baby.

Egg cells are female gametes. They are large and contain food stores in their cytoplasm.

How often is an egg released?

What is the name for "B" on the diagram?

What is the name for "B" on the diagram?

What is the name for "C" on the diagram?

sperm is nourished by a sugary fluid from the

The first two months (up to 8 weeks) of development in the uterus is called

True or False. The function of the female reproductive system is to produce gametes & sex hormones, support a developing fetus, and give birth.