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What is reproduction?
Reproduction is the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves.
What are the sex cells called?
gametes
What are the male and female gametes? (the female gamete has 2 names)
male = sperm, female = ovum / egg
Where is sperm created?
in the testicles
Where are ovum created?
in the ovaries
Which is the smallest cell of the male body?
the sperm
Which is the largest cell in the female body?
ovum / egg
When are the egg cells made?
before birth
When do ovum begin to mature? And, often do they mature once they start?
They mature at puberty. They mature once every four weeks.
What is a fertilized egg called?
zygote
What are the three stages of a fertilized egg called? (give your answer in the correct order)
zygote, embryo, fetus
What do hormones do? And, where are they produced?
They regulate different activities in the body. They're produced in the glands.
What are the female sex hormone called (there are 2)? What three things do they do?
estrogen and progesterone = they cause puberty, prepare the body for pregnancy and regulate mentrual cycle
What is the male sex hormone called and what does four things does it do?
testosterone = it causes puberty, increases bone density, triggers facial hair and causes muscle mass
