Conception
Sperm penetrates and fertilizes an ovum.
This is the time period between conception and birth.
Prenatal Period
What is the name of the male reproductive cell?
Sperm
True or False: Females continue to produce eggs throughout their life.
False
You can see this cell with the naked eye.
Egg or Ovum
How many ovaries are part of the female reproductive system?
two
The two-week period after conception occurs.
Germinal Stage
This part of the uterus is shed during menstruation.
Endometrium
Which cell is the biggest cell in the body?
egg or Ovum
A substance that can cause birth defects.
What is stored in the ovaries?
Eggs or Ovums
What is produced/developed in the testes?
Sperm Cells
During which stage do the genitals begin to form?
Fetal Stage
Describe implantation
occurs when a zygote travels through the fallopian tubes into the uterus.
implantation is where the placenta will form
How many days does it take a zygote to travel through the fallopian tubes?
5-7 days
In this stage the zygote becomes an embryo.
Embryonic Stage
Uterus
Name two functions of the placenta.
- provides nutrients and oxygen to the fetus
- removes waste from the fetus
Missed period
How many days is the ovulation cycle?
28 days
Last stage of prenatal development
Fetal stage
Connects the ovary to the uterus. The egg is fertilized here.
Fallopian Tubes
At the end of the embryonic stage, how long is the embryo?
one inch or less
True or false: The pregnant persons partner may experience symptoms of pregnancy?
True! This is called couvade syndrome or sympathetic pregnancy.