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Quiz 3: Repro Vocab
Vocabulary Review
Term | Definition |
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fetus | The last 7 months of prenatal development |
semen | The fluid ejaculated from the penis |
fertilization | The process of the sperm cell entering the egg cell |
prostate gland | Gland that adds a chemical fluid to the semen; also a common site of cancer in men |
ovaries | Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones |
egg cells | Cells produced in the ovaries |
ovum | Mature egg cells |
ovulation | The process of the ovum rupturing through the wall of the ovary and entering into the fallopian tubes |
cervix | The entrance to the uterus; a common site of cancer in women |
seminal vesicle | Adds a sucrose-rich fluid to the semen to provide energy to the sperm |
testes | The organ that produces the sperm |
vas deferens | The tube that carries sperm from the testes |
scrotum | The sac that regulates the temperature of the testes |
fallopian tubes | Also known as oviducts; where fertilization takes place |
embryo | The first two months of development in the uterus |
uterus | Houses the fetus during pregnancy |
epididymis | Stores the sperm cells for maturation |
urethra | Brings urine out of the body (and in men it also brings semen out of the body) |
sperm cells | Cells produced in the testes |
placenta | Organ that nourishes the fetus during development |
gestation | The period between fertilization and childbirth; the time period of development in the uterus (includes 3 trimesters) |
blastocyst | The hollow ball of cells that will form the embryo |
ejaculation | The process of semen leaving the penis |
implantation | The process of the fertilized egg attaching to the uterine wall |
amniocentesis | A test that looks for genetic concerns in the fluid surrounding the fetus |
ultrasound | A procedure that allows a doctor to SEE inside the woman's uterus to assess fetal development |
vagina | The birth canal |
gametes | sex cells are called _________________. |
flagellum | the tail of the sperm; aids in fluid/quick movement |
trimesters | the three stages of pregnancy |
menstruation | If the egg is not fertilized, it will leave the body together with the lining of the uterus and a small amount of blood. This process is called: |