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Where Babies Really Come From

From a single cell to a newborn, the story of how a baby is made is one of biology's greatest journeys.

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  1. Umbuto 1

    Where does fertilisation of an egg by a sperm usually happen?

    • In the uterus
    • In the fallopian tube
    • In the ovary
    • In the cervix
  2. Umbuto 2

    How long can an egg typically be fertilised after ovulation?

    • About 5 days
    • About 72 hours
    • About 12 to 24 hours
    • About 2 weeks
  3. Umbuto 3

    What decides whether a baby is genetically male or female?

    • The mother's egg
    • The timing of ovulation
    • The mother's hormones
    • The father's sperm
  4. Umbuto 4

    What is the ball of cells called that implants in the uterus wall?

    • Blastocyst
    • Zygote
    • Foetus
    • Placenta
  5. Umbuto 5

    Which hormone do home pregnancy tests detect?

    • Progesterone
    • Oestrogen
    • hCG
    • Oxytocin
  6. Umbuto 6

    Which organ develops during pregnancy to pass oxygen and food to the baby?

    • The amnion
    • The placenta
    • The yolk sac
    • The corpus luteum
  7. Umbuto 7

    How long does a full-term pregnancy last, counted from the last period?

    • About 36 weeks
    • About 42 weeks
    • About 38 weeks
    • About 40 weeks
  8. Umbuto 8

    From which week is the developing baby usually called a foetus?

    • Week 4
    • Week 9
    • Week 16
    • Week 20
  9. Umbuto 9

    Identical twins come from what?

    • Two eggs and two sperm
    • Two eggs and one sperm
    • One egg that split
    • One egg and two sperm
  10. Umbuto 10

    In IVF, where does fertilisation take place?

    • In the uterus
    • In a fallopian tube
    • In an incubator inside the body
    • In a laboratory dish
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