Gametes NUCLEUS of sperm and NUCLEUS

of egg FUSE = FERTILISATION

To know how gametes
are specialised cells
adapted for a particular Sex cells =
function GAMETES

To know what
fertilisation is and
where it occurs

Copy the diagram above

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Fertilisation of the female gamete
3. The zygote to make a ball of
2. Egg cell is fertilised in the
cells and is now an embryo
oviduct. Is now a zygote
1. Copy and label the
diagram
2.Where does
fertilisation occur?
3.What is an embryo?
4. The embryo 4. Where does the
implants into the embryo develop into
uterus and a baby?
develops into a
foetus
 Ovulation and fertilization
In the female, one of the ovaries produces an egg every
28 days. This is called ovulation.
During sexual intercourse millions of sperm are ejaculated
into the vagina.
If a sperm meets the egg, the sperm’s nucleus can join with
the egg’s nucleus.
This fusing of the nuclei is called fertilization.

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Fertilisation Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5OvgQW6FG4
 To do for today:
• I would like you to:
• 1. Read pg. 59 in the coursebook
• 2. Draw a labelled diagram in your notebook showing what happens when
an egg is NOT fertalised
• 3. Explain the 4 steps involved
• 4. Send me your diagrams/explanations by email or edmodo! (A picture is
OK if you want to work in your notebook)
•
Then answer these questions:
- - Why does the uterus lining start to grow thick and spongy as an egg cell develops in an ovary?
- - What happens to the uterus lining if the egg cell is not fertalised?
- - How often does an egg cell leave an ovary in an adult woman?
- - How often does mentruation happen in an adult woman?

Finally: If you didn´t finish/send me your work from yesterday, please do so!