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Reproductive Systems
Bio vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seminiferous tubules | One of the hundreds of tiny tubules in the testes in which sperm are produced |
| Epididymis | Structure in the male reproductive system in which sperm are fully matured and stored |
| Vas deferens | Tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| Ovulation | Process in which an egg is released into the ovary |
| Menstrual cycle | Cycle which an egg develops and is released from the ovary and the uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg |
| Menstruation | Last phase of the menstrual cycle, during which the lining of the uterus,along with blood and the un fertilized egg, is discharged through the vagina |
| Follicle | Cluster of cells surrounding a single Elgin the female reproductive system |
| Fallopian tube | One of the two fluid- filled tubes in human females through which an egg passes after its release from the ovaries |
| Uterus | Organ of the female reproductive system in which a fertilized egg can develop |
| Corpus luteum | Name given to a follicle after ovulation because of its yellow color |