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Male/Female Rep. Sys
Male and Female Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sperm | Sex cells that are produced by the male reproductive organs called the testes and that are needed to fertilize an egg. |
| Eggs | The cells that are produced by the female reproductive organs called ovaries. |
| Fertilization | The process by which a sperm and an egg and their genetic material join to create a new human life. |
| Testes | The male reproductive organs that make sperm and testosterone. |
| Penis | The male reproductive organ that removes urine from the male's body and that can deliver sperm to the female reproductive system. |
| Semen | The mixture of sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organs and is a fluid. |
| Adolescence | Is the period of time between puberty and full maturation. |
| Puberty | Is the period of human development during which people become able to produce children. |
| Hormones | Chemical substances made and released in one part of the body that cause a change in another part of the body. |
| Ovaries | Are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen progesterone. |
| Vagina | Is the female reproductive organ that connect the outside of the body to the uterus and recieves sperm during sexual intercourse. |
| Fallopian Tubes | The female reproductive organs that transport an egg from the ovary to the uterus. |
| Uterus | The female reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing human. |
| Menstrual Cycle | A monthly series of hormone controlled changes that prepare the uterine lining for a pregnancy |
| Cystitis | Bladder infection. |
| Vaginitis | Vaginal infection by fungus, bacteria, or protozoa; may be from an STD. |
| Prostatitis | bacterial infection of the prostate. |
| Inguinal hernia | bulging of portion of the intestines or other structure through a weakness in the abdominal wall. |
| Testicular torsion | Twisting of a testis. |
| Undescended Testes | failiure of either one or both of the testes to move from the abdomen to the scrotum. |
| Prostate Cancer | Cancer of the prostate |
| Testicular Cancer | Cancer of the testis |
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