Sunday, September 18, 2011

3.2


  • Oestrogen and progesterone are both examples of hormones.
  • Hormones is produce in a structure of endocrine gland, hormones will travel through the blood to it target which is tissues. Target tissues hormones will effect.
  • The ovary produces oestrogen which has effect of the thickness and effect number 2. is the effect to the brain which causes the ovary to release an egg.
  • Produces progesterone.
  • The end of the cycle is called the menstrual period.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

3.12 Amniotic Fluid


  • Amniotic fluid is found inside the embryo.
  • If anything happens to the outside uterus amniotic fluid prevent anything happening to the unborn child.
  • Amniotic fluid can't be compressed, it absorbs pressure. 

3.11 placenta


  • The placenta grows out of the developing embryo not the mother. 
  • The blood vessels inside the placenta are the child's blood vessels including arteries and veins.
  • The placenta grows into the wall of the uterus. 
  • Glucose, amino acids and fats travels through the mother's blood stream and into the wall of the uterus. 
  • Glucose, amino acids and fats will cross into the child's blood at the placenta.
  • Amino acids, sugars and fats will go from the mother's to the child's blood.