Excretory System 1
Name 4 different ways to expel waste products from our body?
Urine, sweat, exaltation and poop.
What produces our sweat?
The sweat glands
Where is the ovum created?
In the ovary
What is semen?
It’s the mixture of the liquid the prostate gland produces and the sperm.
In male reproductive system, what organ contains the urethra?
The penis
How do we call the elimination of waste products from blood?
Excretion
We can live a normal life with no kidneys, true or false?
False. We need at least one kidney
Where is the sperm produced?
In the testicles
Where is the semen produced?
In the prostate gland
How many weeks does the pregnancy last?
40 weeks
What are the organs in the excretory system incharge of filtering the blood?
The kidneys
Why do we sweat?
To regulate our body temperature.
What do we call the period when a baby develops into a mother uterus?
Pregnancy
What is the period when the mother’s breasts produce milk to feed her baby?
Lactation
What do we call the bag where the baby develops in the uterus?
Placenta
Where is the urine stored before it’s expelled?
In the bladder
Name 3 healthy habits to take care of our excretory system
Drink plenty of water, shower every day, go to the toilet whenever we need, do not stop pee, and have a healthy diet.
What is the external part of the female reproductive system?
The vulva
Name 3 male secondary sexual characteristics
Facial hair, deeper voice, more body hair and more developed muscles.
Name 3 female secondary sexual characteristics
Developed breasts, wider hips, a higher voice and less body hair.
What is the organ excretory and reproductive system shared in males?
The urethra
The ureters
What's the name of the hollow organ with a muscular wall where the baby develops?
Uterus
What do we call the female sex cells?
Egg cells or ovum (ova)
What's the name of the layer of tissue that lines the uterus to receive the baby and hold them in the best conditions?
Endometrium