Tom Newby School Grade 7 Natural Science June Test 2022 Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering human reproduction, matter and materials, and elements on the periodic table based on the Grade 7 Natural Science June 2022 test paper.

Ovary

The organ that releases the egg cells.

Fallopian tube

The tube that carries the egg to the uterus.

Testes

The organ that produces sperm cells.

Urethra

The tube that carries sperm cells and urine out of the body.

Seminal vesicle

A gland that secretes fluid to provide the sperm with energy.

Scrotum

The part that contains and protects the testes.

Cervix

The opening to the uterus, commonly called “the neck of the womb”.

Penis

The part that fills with blood and becomes swollen and erect during sexual intercourse.

Epididymis

The part that stores the sperm cells.

Uterus

The part where the foetus will develop.

Puberty

The physical stage of development when a human body becomes capable of sexual reproduction.

Menstruation

The monthly process of the lining of the uterus breaking down and leaving the body.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate processes like growth and reproduction.

Ova

The scientific term for female egg cells.

Sulphur dioxide

A gas released by burning fossil fuels that can lead to the formation of acid rain.

Boiling point

The specific temperature at which a liquid changes its state to a gas throughout the liquid.

pH $7$

The specific number on the pH scale that indicates a substance is neutral.

Silicon

An element on the Periodic Table classified as a semi-metal.

K

The chemical symbol for the element Potassium.

Cl

The chemical symbol for the element Chlorine.

Na

The chemical symbol for the element Sodium.

Mg

The chemical symbol for the element Magnesium.

Aluminium

A metal element commonly used in packaging or construction.

Gold

A precious metal element often used for jewelry and currency.

Copper

A metal element widely used for electrical wiring and plumbing.

Lithium

An element frequently used in the production of rechargeable batteries.

Argon

A noble gas element often used in light bulbs and high-temperature industrial processes.