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.
- Mmele
- Batho ba baholo
- Mahareng
- Ya thuto
- Dipotso tse 10
- metsotso e ka bang 5
- Tlhaloso kamora potso ka nngwe
Tshwaya “Ha ke roboto” pele.
Kgahlanong le ba bang
Bakeng sa bana le ba ratang ho bapala
Bona dipotso
Ntle le dikarabo tse nepahetseng, e le hore di ntse di o makatsa ha o bapala.
Potso 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
Potso 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
Potso 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
Potso 4
What is the ball of cells called that implants in the uterus wall?
- Blastocyst
- Zygote
- Foetus
- Placenta
Potso 5
Which hormone do home pregnancy tests detect?
- Progesterone
- Oestrogen
- hCG
- Oxytocin
Potso 6
Which organ develops during pregnancy to pass oxygen and food to the baby?
- The amnion
- The placenta
- The yolk sac
- The corpus luteum
Potso 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
Potso 8
From which week is the developing baby usually called a foetus?
- Week 4
- Week 9
- Week 16
- Week 20
Potso 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
Potso 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
