3.1 - Human Reproduction

without the penis stuff

What part of the female reproductive system is 1?

fallopian tube/oviduct

What part of the female reproductive system is 2?

ovary

What part of the female reproductive system is 3?

cervix

What part of the female reproductive system is 4?

vagina

What part of the female reproductive system is 5?

uterus

What does the fallopian tube/oviduct do?

• Carries the egg cell to the uterus

• fertilisation usually takes place in the oviduct

What does the ovary do?

where eggs mature

What does the cervix do?

entrance to the uterus

What does the vagina do?

where sperm are depositied

What does the uterus do?

where a fertilised egg develops into a foetus

What happens during puberty?

reproductive organs become active

What do reproductive organs do?

they produce sex hormones and gametes

What do reproductive hormones do?

causes secondary sex characteristics to develop

What is the main female reproductive hormone?

oestrogen

Where is oestrogen produced?

in the ovary

What is a major function of oestrogen?

to trigger the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females

What is the main male reproductive hormone?

testosterone

Where is testerone produced?

testes

What is a major function of testosterone?

• stimulating sperm production

• triggers development of secondary sexual characteristics

What are changes that happen to both genders during puberty?

• growth spurt

• brain maturing

• body hair

• external genetalia growth

• skin darkens

What are changes that happen to females during puberty?

• breasts development

• menstration starts

• uterus grows and becomes active

• female pattern of fat deposited on hips, buttocks and thights

What are changes that happen to males during puberty?

• larynx gets bigger and voice breaks

• sperm produced