14 questions
In which organ in humans are the male gametes made?
ovaries
sperm ducts
testes
glands
In which organ in humans are the female gametes made?
ovaries
oviducts
testes
uterus
On what day of the month does ovulation usually occur?
1
5
14
28
Which hormone stimulates ovulation?
oestrogen
luteinising hormone
follicle stimulating hormone
progesterone
What word is used to describe when the embryo buries into the uterus lining?
fertilisation
implantation
menstruation
ovulation
Which organ allows oxygen and nutrients to get to the foetus?
uterus
small intestine
placenta
lungs
Which of the following move from the foetal blood to the mother's blood?
urea
antibodies
oxygen
Which 2 of the following does the foetus need for aerobic respiration?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
water
glucose
What is the role of the amniotic fluid?
Gives the foetus oxygen
Acts as food for the foetus
Protects the foetus from bumps
To let the mother know when the baby is about to be born
A decrease in which hormone results in menstruation (shedding of the uterus lining)
progesterone
oestrogen
follicle stimulating hormone
luteinising hormone
What is the term to describe the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the placenta?
gas exchange
absorption
active transport
ovulation
What is passed from mother to foetus to help the baby fight infections when it is born?
haemoglobin
antibodies
blood
enzymes
How does the baby get rid of most of the toxic waste products from its cells?
Its bladder
The placenta
Through its skin
It breathes it out
Which hormone in the contraceptive pill stops an egg cell maturing and also ovulation?
luteinising hormone
follicle stimulating hormone
oestrogen