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Human Reproduction
- The human male reproductive system
contains these parts: glands, sperm
ducts, urethra, penis and testes
- The sperm pass through the sperm
ducts, and mix with fluids produced by
the glands. The fluids provide the sperm
cells with nutrients. The mixture of
sperm and fluids is called semen.
- The two testes (one of them is called a
testis) are contained in a bag of skin
called the scrotum. The testes have two
functions: to produce millions of male
gametes (sex cells) called sperm to
make male sex hormones, which affect
the way a man's body develops
- The penis has two
functions: to pass urine out
of the man's body to pass
semen out of the man's
body
- The urethra is the tube inside the penis that
can carry urine or semen. A ring of muscle
makes sure that there is no chance of urine
and semen getting mixed up.
- The human female reproductive system
contains these parts: oviducts ovaries
uterus cervix vagina
- The two ovaries contain hundreds of undeveloped female
gametes (sex cells). These are called ova or egg cells. Women
have these cells in their bodies from birth,
whereas men produce new sperm continually.
- Each ovary is connected to the uterus by an oviduct.
This is sometimes called a Fallopian tube. The oviduct is
lined with cilia, cells with hair on the tips. Every month, an
egg develops, becomes mature and is released from an
ovary. The cilia waft the egg along inside the oviduct and
into the uterus.
- The uterus, also called the womb,
is a muscular bag with a soft lining.
The uterus is where a baby
develops until its birth.
- The cervix is a ring of muscle at the
lower end of the uterus. It keeps the
baby in place while the woman is
pregnant.
- The female reproductive system includes a cycle of
events called the menstrual cycle. It lasts about 28
days. It stops when the woman is pregnant.
- At about day 14, the mature egg cell
is released from the ovary. This is
called ovulation. The egg cell travels
through the oviduct towards the
uterus.
- Gametes are
sex cells
- Fertilisation In sexual reproduction, a
male gamete and a female gamete
join together. This is fertilisation.
- The fetus relies upon its mother as it develops. These are some of the things it
needs: protection against knock and bumps, and temperature changes oxygen for
respiration nutrients (food and water), the developing fetus also needs its waste
substances removing. The fetus is protected by the uterus and the amniotic fluid, a
liquid contained in a bag called the amnion.
- THe placenta provides oxygen, food and
water and removes waste for the baby.
- the mothers lifestyle effects the foetus.
- The cervix relaxes and muscles in
the wall of the uterus contract.
Waves of muscle contraction push
the baby out of the mother's body
through the vagina.
- Most girls begin puberty between
ages 8 and 14, with an average of 11.
Girls develop more quickly than boys
and most finish puberty within four
years. Most boys begin puberty
between ages 9 and 14, with an
average of 12. Most boys finish
puberty within six years.
- Puberty to boys= voice breaks,
testes and penis get bigger, testes
start to produce sperm cells,
shoulders get wider and hair grows
on face and chest
- Puberty to girls=breasts develop,
ovaries start to release egg cells (the
menstrual cycle starts), hips get wider
- General puberty=underarm hair grows, pubic hair
grows, body smell gets stronger, emotional changes,
growth rate increases