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What does the prostate gland produce? |
The prostate gland produces sperm |
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What are the ovaries? |
The ovaries are a passage way between the vagina & the uterus. |
(Female!) |
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What is a uterus? |
The uterus is the place in which semen enters. |
(Both genders!) |
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What are the two important hormones during the menstrual cycle? |
The follicle stimulating & luteinising. |
(Female??) |
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What is a gamete? |
A gamete is a male and female reproductive cell. |
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What is the difference between identical & fraternal twins? |
Identical twins occur when only one egg is fertilised and splits into two, giving each other the same genetic material. (MUST BE THE SAME SEX !!) Fraternal twins occur when toe different eggs are fertilised by two different sperm |
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What are the fallopian tubes? |
The fallopian tubes produce ova. One egg is produced about once a month from one of the ovaries. |
(Female!) |
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What is a vagina? |
A vagina is where the baby grows and develops. |
(Female) |
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Define the scrotum |
The scrotum is where the testes are located. It keeps the testes at a slightly cooler temp than body temperature. |
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How long does the menstrual cycle last? |
It lasts approximately 28 days, but this of course varies in different women. |
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What is fertilisation? |
Fertilisation is the joining of sperm and egg cells. This mixes the genetic material from the nucleus of each parent and results in a zygote. |
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What is a zygote? |
A zygote is a combination if the DNA in each gamete. |
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