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34.3 and 34.4 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Puberty | Period of rapid growth and sexual maturation during which the reproductive system becomes fully functional |
| Testis | Primary male reproductive organ; produces sperm |
| Scrotum | External sac that houses the testes |
| Seminiferous Tubule | One of hundreds of tubules in each testis in which sperm develop |
| Epididymis | Organ in the male reproductive system in which sperm mature and are stored |
| Vas Deferens | Tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| Semen | The combination of sperm and seminal fluid |
| Ovary | In animals, the primary female reproductive organ; produces eggs |
| Menstrual Cycle | Regular body sequence in which an egg develops and is released from the body |
| Ovulation | The release of a mature egg from the ovary into one of the Fallopian tubes |
| Corpus Luteum | Name given to a follicle after ovulation because of its yellow color |
| Menstruation | Discharge of blood and the unfertilized egg from the body |
| Sexually Transmitted Disease | Disease that is spread from person to person by sexual contact |
| Zygote | A fertilized egg |
| Blastocyst | Stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells |
| Implantation | Process in which the blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus |
| Gastrulation | Process of cell migration that results in the formation of the three cell layers- the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm |
| Neurulation | The first step in the development of the nervous system |
| Placenta | Specialized organ in placental mammals through which respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between the mother and her developing young |
| Fetus | A human embryo after eight weeks of development |