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Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Sperm | is the Male sex cells |
Ova | organ in which female gametes develop prior to fertilization |
Gonads | an organ that produces gametes, a testis or ovary. |
Gametes | Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction |
Testes | sperm cells begin their development in a pair of organs |
Ovaries | are shaped like, and are about twice the size of, an almond; organs in which egg cells are produced |
Testosterone | Male secondary sex hormone |
Estrogen | Female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
Progesterone | Hormone secreted by the female reproductive system that functions mainly to regulate the condition of the inner lining(endometrium) of the uterus |
Fertilization | occurs when the egg and sperm cells fuse |
Zygote | diploid cell formed when the nucleus of a haploid sperm cell fuses with the nucleus of a haploid egg cell |
Menopause | is a normal condition that all women experience as they age. |
Fallopian tube/Oviduct | Fallopian tube or Oviduct are, the female structures that transport the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month |
Uterus | Organ of the female reproduction system in which a fertilized egg can develop |
Implantation | is the attachment of the fertilized egg or blastocyst to the wall of the uterus at the start of pregnancy, often delayed in some mammals by several months. |
Placenta | develops inside the uterus and surrounds the embryo |
Ovulation | process by which an egg is released from the ovary and becomes available for fertilization |
Embryo | beginning of cleavage until the first body structures begin to appear, the developing organism |
Semen | fluids, along with sperm cells |
Differentiation | The process by which a less specialized cell develops or matures to become more distinct in form and function |