a) the organ that produces sperm and testosterone:
b) healthcare for a woman during her pregnancy:
c) the female organ in which a human develops:
d) the organ through which sperm and urine exit:
e) the process by which a sperm and egg join:
f) the female
a) testis
b) prenatal care
c) uterus
d) penis
e) fertilization
f) vagina
a) Sperm and other secretions make up semen:
b) An eggs matures and is released during the menstrual cycle.
c) The fetus gets its nutrients from and excretes wastes through the placenta.
a) Semen and sperm
b) Egg and menstrual cycle
c) Fetus and placenta
What is the role of the male reproductive system?
The male reproductive system produces and delivers sperm to the female reproductive system.
Sperm produced in the ____ in the male body.
Testes
Cycle of sperm:
testes-epididymis-vas deferens -urethra-exits penis
What disease is most likely to occur in older men?
Prostate cancer
What is the function of the female reproductive system?
The female reproductive system produces eggs and provides a place to support a growing fetus.
The ____ transport an egg from the ovary to the uterus after ovulation.
Falliopian tubes
During the menstrual period, blood and tissue that exit the body are derived from the what?
Uterine lining.
What might happen if 2 eggs were released from the ovaries during 1 menstrual cycle?
If sperm is present in the female reproductive tract and both of the eggs become fertilized, the woman may have fraternal twins.
What events lead to the beginning of a new life?
Sexual intercourse and fertilization of an egg.
Summarize what happens to the fetus during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Fetus starts to move, the fetus can hear voices, hair forms on the body, nails grow, and facial features become apparent.
Summarize what happens during the second stage of childbirth.
The baby's head emerges fully, and the shoulders rotate. The second stage ends with the delivery of the baby.
During what time period of child development does the fastest period of growth occur?
From birth to age one.
On what day of the menstrual cycle is the progesterone level to the highest?
Day 23
Which hormones peak prior to ovulation?
Estrogen and luteinizing hormone.