Review Guide: Reproductive System

Review the definitions and descriptions of the following terms:

vasectomy

teste

zygote

estrogen

testosterone

menstruation

barrier method

placenta

cervix

ultrasound

amniocentesis

pap test

epidural

trimester

umbilical cord

tubal ligation

IUD

ovulation

prostate

caesarean section

uterus

fallopian tube

fertilization

Plan B

contractions

diaphragm

A. zygote

B. four-cell stage

C. morula

D. early blastocyst

E. implanting blastocyst

fetus label
baby

1. List the various types of birth control and describe how each of them works.

2. Explain what happens during childbirth.

3. Describe how an egg is fertilized. How many chromosomes are in a sperm? An egg? A zygote?

4. Be able to label the male reproductive system, the female reproductive system, and the uterus of a pregnant female. (you have diagrams of these)

From Conception to Birth

The documentary utilizes technology that allowed the filmmakers to take crystal clear images of a fetus developing inside the womb. The program charts how the baby changes and grows during the typical nine-month gestation.

1. At four weeks, the embryo is the size of:a. a fist b. a grain of rice c. your thumb d. a watermelon2. How long does does pregnancy last?a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 1 year

3. Once an egg is released, how long will it live?

a. 20 minutes b. 1 hour

c. 24 hours d. 6 days

4. How long does it take to build an eye?

a. 2 weeks b. 6 months

c. 9 months d. 2 years

5. When does the heart of a fetus start to beat?

a. Day 5 b. Day 12

c. Day 23 d. Day 35

6. Human embryos have gills.

a. True b. False

7. At 8 weeks, the embryo is called a(n):

a. zygotes b. tadpole

c. cytosphere d. fetus

8. The placenta is both a barrier and a:

a. filter b. cushion c. food source d. heating pad

9. The soft skeleton of the fetus allows it to:

a. grow very fast b. fit inside the uterus

c.squeeze through the birth canal d. breathe liquid

10. An epidural is used by an expectant mother to:

a. dull pain b. speed up the birthing process

c. monitor fetal heart rate d. hold the baby in the proper position