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True or false? You can’t get pregnant the first time you have sex.

True or false? You can’t get pregnant the first time you have sex. FALSE

True or false? Sperm can live for up to 3 days inside a woman’s body.

True or false? Sperm can live for up to 3 days inside a woman’s body. TRUE

True or false? You can’t get pregnant if you have sex standing up

True or false? You can’t get pregnant if you have sex standing up FALSE

True or false? Boys start to have wet dreams when they reach puberty

True or false? Boys start to have wet dreams when they reach puberty TRUE

True or false? Condoms help to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

True or false? Condoms help to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. TRUE

True or false? Girls should not swim or play sport during their period.

True or false? Girls should not swim or play sport during their period. FALSE

True or false? A baby girl has eggs already inside her.

True or false? A baby girl has eggs already inside her. TRUE

True or false? Taking the pill means you can’t get pregnant.

True or false? Taking the pill means you can’t get pregnant. FALSE

True or false? You can’t get pregnant during a period.

True or false? You can’t get pregnant during a period. FALSE

True or false? The pill stops you from getting diseases

True or false? The pill stops you from getting diseases FALSE

Nottingham Forest won the UEFA Champions league in 1979 and 1980

Nottingham Forest won the UEFA Champions league in 1979 and 1980 TRUE

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Sexual reproduction Requires two parents, a male and female.

Sexual reproduction Both have sex organs

Sexual reproduction The sex organs make sex cells (gametes)

Sexual reproduction In male animals the sex cells are called sperm, made in sex organs called testes (testis is singular) I can stay alive in the vagina for up to 3 days waiting for an egg to be released.

Sexual reproduction In female animals the sex cells are called eggs, made in sex organs called ovaries. An egg is released from the ovaries about every 28 days. This is called ovulation.

I will die after about 2 days if not fertilised. Sexual reproduction During sexual reproduction the sperm and egg join together (fertilisation) I will die after about 2 days if not fertilised.

External fertilisation In some animals fertilisation takes place outside the body.

External fertilisation In some animals fertilisation takes place outside the body. Some sperm may get washed away so I produce a lot of eggs so at least some get fertilised.

External fertilisation In some animals fertilisation takes place outside the body. I don’t look after my eggs either so many get killed before they have chance to develop into fish.

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