the ovaries. For women with a 28-day menstrual cycle‚ ovulation typically occurs on day 14. During intercourse the man will ejaculate and sperm will be passed from the testicles via the penis into the woman’s vagina. If a sperm meets the egg‚ fertilisation may occur. During a male ejaculation‚ there are anywhere between 60 million and 500 million sperm that have a go at the ’big race’. They cross the collar of the uterus pretty much within ten minutes. Only about 100 to 200 of the ’chosen ones’
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a diagram of a whale and details about how the whale has evolved physiologically and has become adapted to fit the environment. Kingdom: Animalia‚ Phylum: Cordata‚ Class: Mammalia‚ Order: Cetacea‚ Sub-order: Odontoceti‚ Family: Delphinidae‚ Genus: Orcinus‚ Species: Orca. Whales occupy all oceans and major seas‚ even some are in larger river systems. They are very large animals. They can grow up to 100 ft. or more in length. They can weigh up to 200 tons or more. Whales live in families
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the island. Philbrick does an incredible job of telling the story of 20 regular men doing their jobs whaling. They set sail on a renewed ship called the Essex. The Essex took a beating from a storm before it finally met its match an angered sperm whale. The whale rammed the ship to the point beyond repair. It forced the whalers to put what they can on to the smaller whaler boats. Surviving at sea with limited resources the sailed until they were completely out of everything. The men resorted to the
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Individual: The sperm and the egg Nicole Fields PSY 265 January 20‚ 2013 Mrs. Tana Leigh Warren Individual: The sperm and the egg Behind every function or process there is a story. The story behind the sperm and the egg can seem very complex to some while others understand its entire root of transition from one to the other. To understand the story behind the sperm and the egg‚ you first need to understand the male and female anatomy. Once you understand that much‚ it will be a little easier
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BASIC FACTS ABOUT DOLPHINS Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals and are part of the family of toothed whales that includes orcas and pilot whales. They are found worldwide‚ mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves‚ and are carnivores‚ mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies‚ but they are generally gray in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies. © Kristian Sekulic / iStockphoto Diet Dolphins consume a variety of prey including fish‚
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In the article‚ " The Egg and the Sperm" by Emily Martin‚ the author attempts to shed light on the gender stereotypes hidden within the scientific language of our biology textbooks. I found this article to be very intriguing because‚ as a nursing student‚ I’ve been exposed to many medical and biology textbooks and it has never occurred to me that cultural beliefs could influence how a biologist described their discoveries. I had no idea that within the scientific accounts of reproductive biology
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* Some animals‚ specifically those that live in the water‚ like fish and amphibians perform external fertilisation were fertilisation occurs outside of the female body. * The female releases her unfertilised eggs to be fertilised * Male sperm is also released into the water. * Very inefficient often wasting a lot of the gametes as most of them do not fuse. * Predators and other dangerous situations such as hardship in obtaining resources such as food and shelter also hinder the
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9-12‚ Lesson 2 Student Learning Objectives The student will be able to … 1. locate and name at least 80% of the parts of the male and female reproductive systems. 2. describe the path of an egg (ovum) during menstruation. Describe the path of a sperm during ejaculation. 3. understand there is a wide range of “normal” anatomy. Agenda 1. Discuss the purpose of the lesson. 2. Brainstorm with the class about body parts. 3. Use Reproductive System Visuals 1-6 to continue reviewing the male and female
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which we procreate and ensure our existence as a species. However‚ the penis is only one part of the male reproductive system‚ which constitutes of a series responsible for generating‚ storing‚ and transporting the genetic material contained in the sperm cells. The main organs include: testicles (or testes)‚ the epididymides‚ the vas deferens‚ the ejaculatory duct‚ the urethra‚ and the penis. Others are the scrotum‚ urogenital opening‚ and the prostate gland. The penis is a male organ‚ responsible
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each slide. 1. Sketch of Testes 2. Sketch of the Ovary 3. Sketch of Human Sperm B. Describe the structural differences you observed between the sperm and eggs you saw on the slides: Questions A. Why are the testes located outside of the body in the scrotum? B. What process occurs in the seminiferous tubules? C. Why do sperm and egg go through meiosis? D. Name the various follicles you can find inside a typical ovary
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