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Fertilisation key terms

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Define fertilisation (exactly and not just for humans!!)

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Question 14
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Sperm passes through this
sperm duct
testis
ovary
oviduct
produces sperm and testosterone
sperm duct
testis
ovary
oviduct
connects the ovary to the uterus
sperm duct
testis
ovary
oviduct
female gametes develop in the ______ when FSH is released
sperm duct
testis
ovary
oviduct
Facts about of FSH (3 are correct)
causes ovulation
causes the egg to mature in the ovary
is triggered by a decrease in oestrogen
causes oestrogen to increase
is triggered by a increase in oestrogen
causes oestrogen to decrease
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What occurs on day 14?

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What occurs from day 1-5?

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Facts about progesteonerone (3 are correct)
stays low from day 1 – 14 and starts to rise once ovulation has occurred
stays high from day 1 – 14 and starts to drop once ovulation has occurred
this causes the uterus lining to shed
this causes the uterus lining to thicken further
when the level drops menstruation occurs
when the rise drops menstruation occurs
Label the light blue line
FSH
LH
Label the dark blue line
FSH
LH
Label green line
Progesterone
Oestrogen
Label red line
Progesterone
Oestrogen
Facts about oestrogen (2 are correct)
levels rise from day 1 to peak just before day 14
levels drop from day 1 to peak just before day 14
stimulates uterine wall to start thickening and the egg to mature
stimulates uterine wall to start reducing and the egg to release