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Ch. 19 Science
Houston 7 Science- Ch. 19 Review
Question | Answer |
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uterus | the organ in females where the embryo develops |
vagina | also called the "birth canal" |
ovary | organ in females where hormones and eggs are formed |
oviduct | long tube between the ovary and the uterus where fertilization takes place |
Jobs of the female reproductive system: | To produce offspring; to produce hormones to prepare a woman for pregnancy |
Gametes | reproductive cells |
ovulation | the release of a mature egg from the ovary, triggered by a hormone |
umbilical cord | connects the embryo to the placenta |
menopause | the time at which a woman stops ovulating |
zygote | a fertilized egg |
fertilization | takes place in the oviduct and can ONLY occur immediately after ovulation |
menstruation | the process in which blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus break apart and leave the body |
puberty | the stage of human development where a personal 1st develops the ability to reproduce |
amnion | fluid-filled sac that surrounds the embryo |
ovaries | produce hormones and eggs |
testosterone | hormone produced in the testes |
adulthood | the stage at which physical growth for a person is over |
placenta | organ that gives an embryo nourishment and gets rid of wastes |
urethra | the tube in a male that carries urine and sperm outside the male's body |