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Reproductive System
JC Science Reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Puberty | The age at which young people reach sexual maturity. |
| Menstrual cycle | A series of changes that take place in the female body every 28 days. |
| Ovulation | The release of an egg from the ovary. |
| Fertilisation | The joining of the nucleus of a sperm with the nucleus of an egg. |
| Implantation | The attachment of the embryo to the lining of the uterus. |
| Pregnancy | Carrying an embryo (or offspring) in the uterus. |
| Contraception | The prevention of fertilisation or pregnancy. |
| Testis | Produce sperm. |
| Scrotum | Is a sac in which the testes are held. |
| Sperm duct | They carry sperm from the testes to the penis. |
| Penis | Allows semen to pass out of the male body and into the body of the female. |
| Ovary | Produce eggs. |
| Fallopian tube | The tube that collects the egg from the ovary and carries it to the uterus. |
| Uterus | The place in which a baby will develop. |
| Cervix | The opening or neck of the uterus. |
| Vagina | the muscular tube into which the penis releases sperm. |
| Condom | Covers the top of the penis. |
| The cap | Covers the cervix. |
| The pill | Stop embryo from attaching in the uterus. |
| Contractions | Cause amnion to burst. |
| Fertile period | A time a woman is most likely to get pregnant. |