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Lesson 1 vocab
A review of vocabulary terms from lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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Reproduction | The process by which living organism produce others of their own kind. |
Reproductive System | Is the body's organs and structures that make it possible to produce children. |
Egg Cell | The reproductive cell from the female hat join with a sperm cell to make a new life. |
Ovaries | Are the female endocrine glands that release mature eggs and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. |
Ovulation | Is the process by which the ovaries release mature eggs, usually one each menstrual cycle. |
Uterus | Uterus is a pear-shaped organ, located within the pelvis, in which the developing baby is nourished and protected. |
Fertilization | Is the joining of a male sperm and a female egg cell to form a fertilized egg. |
Embryo | The newly formed organism during its first two months of life. |
Menstruation | The flow from the body of blood, tissues, and fluids that result from the breakdown of the lining of the uterus. |
Menstruation Cycle | Is the hormonal change that occurs in females from the beginning of one mentruation to the next. |
Cervix | The neck, or lower section, of the uterus. |
Gynecologist | Is a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system. |