Human reproductive system

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-reproductive-system

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Homo sapiens reproductive system
2. What is the key hormonal regulators?Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone
3. What happens when a sperm meets an egg?When a sperm meets an egg, they join together to make a zygote, a single cell that has all the genetic information for a new baby. The zygote then starts to divide and grow as it moves toward the uterus.
4. How does a baby grow inside the mother?Inside the uterus, the baby develops from a blastocyst into an embryo and then a fetus over about 40 weeks. The placenta and umbilical cord help give the baby food, oxygen, and remove waste.

Spermatogenesis: The biological process by which sperm cells are produced in the testes.
Oogenesis: The biological process by which egg cells (ova) are produced in the ovaries.
Endometrium: The inner lining of the uterus that thickens each month to prepare for potential pregnancy.
Placenta: An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby.