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Reproductive system8
Question | Answer |
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Areola | Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
Cervix | Lower, neck-like portion portion of the uterus |
Clitoris | Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra |
Coitus | Sexual intercourse |
cul-de-sac | Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus |
Fallopian Tube | One pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus |
Fetus | Stage in development from 8 week to birth |
Gonad | Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones |
Labia | Lips of the vagina; Labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and the labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips |
Menopause | Gradual ending of menstruation |
Menstruation | Monthly shedding of the uterine lining. The flow of the blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses |
Ovary | One pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones |
Perineum | In females, the area between the anus and the vagina |
Uterus | Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which, the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. |
Vagina | Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body |
Vulva | External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice |
Ejaculation | Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra |
Ejaculator Duct | Tube through which semen enters the male urethra |
Glans penis | Sensitivity tip of the penis |
Penis | Male sex organ |
Prepuce | Fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
Scrotum | External sac that contains the testes |
Semen | Spermatozoa (sperm cells) and seminal fluid |
Testis | Male gonad (testicle) that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone |
Vas deferens | Narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra |