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Bioch34.3+34.4
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blastocyst | stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells |
| corpus luteum | name given to a follicle after ovulation because of its yellow color |
| epididymis | organ in the male reproductive system in which sperm mature and are stored |
| fetus | a human embryo after eight weeks of development |
| gastrulation | process of cell migration that results in the formation of three cell layers- the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm |
| implantation | the process in which the blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus |
| menstruation | discharge of blood and the unfertilized egg from the body |
| menstrual cycle | regular sequence of events in which the egg develops and is released from the body |
| neurulation | the first step in development of the nervous system |
| ovary | in plants, the structure that surrounds and protects the seed; in animals, the primary female reproductive organ that produces eggs |
| ovulation | the release of a mature egg from the ovary into one of the Fallopian tubes |
| placenta | specialized organ in placental mammals through which respiratory gases, nutrients and wastes are exchanged between the mother and her developing young |
| puberty | period of rapid growth and sexual maturation during which the reproductive system becomes fully functional |
| scrotum | external sac that houses the testes |
| semen | the combination of sperm and seminal fluid |
| seminiferous tubules | one of hundreds of tubules in each testis in which sperm develop |
| sexually transmitted disease (STD) | disease that is spread from person to person by sexual contact |
| vas deferens | tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| zygote | fertilized egg |
| testis | primary male reproductive organ; produces sperm |