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| Question | Answer |
| What is contraception? | Contraception includes a variety of artificial ways to prevent pregnancy during sexual intercourse. |
| What does the contraceptive pill do? | Stop the egg being released. |
| Describe the function of the uterus, ovaries, vagina and cervix. | Ovaries: Contain egg cells, one is released per month. Uterus (womb): Where the baby develops. Cervix: Ring of muscle at the entrance of the Uterus, holds the baby in place. Vagina: Receives the sperm during sexual intercourse. |
| What is the function of the placenta and amniotic fluid? | Placenta: Substances pass between the mothers blood and the fetus's blood. It acts as a barrier to protect the fetus from infection. Amniotic fluid (fluid sac): acts as a shock absorber, protecting the fetus from any bumps. |
| Describe the female menstrual cycle. | |
| Compare condoms and the contraceptive pill. | Condoms: Thin layer of latex that fits over an erect penis. It prevents sperm being released into the woman's vagina. The pill: A pill the female must take in order for it to work. It contains hormones that prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation. |
| Compare the structure of wind and insect pollinated plants. |
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