Reproduction recap

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Recap of unit 4: reproduction

First, some general questions

Irma and Piedro are having sex. Irma takes the contraceptive pill, but both insist on using a condom too. Why would you use a condom when a contraceptive is in use already?

What do contraceptives do?

1. Prevent ovulation
2. Prevent build up of uterus lining
3. Prevent sperm cells to reach the egg cell
4. All of the aforementioned

Name a primary sexual characteristic.

MALE PARTS

FEMALE PARTS

BOTH

URETHRA

VAGINA

PENIS

BLADDER

LABIA

GLANS

TESTICLES

UTERUS

OVARIES

CLITORIS

SCORTUM

PROSTATE

Male reproductive organ

Penis

Epididymis

Testis

Scrotum

Glance

What is the tail of a sperm cell called?

1. Spermical tail
2. Epididymis
3. Flagellum
4. Urethra

An ejaculation is considered to be spontaneous when caused by....

1. Sexual intercourse
2. Masturbation
3. A 'wet dream'

What is the importance of the seminal vesicle and the prostate?

Female reproductive organ

Internal

External

Uterus

Fallopian tubes

Ovary

Bladder

Urethra

Vagina

sperm cells

egg cells

very small

relatively large

cannot move

contain stored food

can move

do not have stored food

usually one ovum per 4 weeks

millions per ejaculation

How long does an egg cell live?

1. 12-24 hours
2. 1 - 2 days
3. 2 - 4 days
4. Up to 5 days

Where does fertilization take place?

1. Inside the bedroom
2. Inside the vagina
3. Inside the uterus
4. Inside the Fallopian tubes

Fertilization - when sperm cell enters egg cell

A woman's menstruation starts at 1 May.
a. When will she be most fertile?
b. When can the man and woman have sex so the egg cell will be fertilized?