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Vocabulary Words
(Reproduction/Development)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sperm | the male reproductive cell or gamete |
| Ova | the female reproductive cell or gamete |
| Gonads | a sex gland or reproductive gland |
| Gametes | a sex cell produced by each parent |
| Testes | produce and store sperm |
| Testosterone | a male hormone development of male sexual characteristics |
| Estrogen | female hormones development of female sexual characters |
| Progesterone | to prevent rejection of the developing embryo or fetus |
| Fertilization | a process on sexual reproduction that involves the union of male and female gametes to develop a diploid zygote |
| Zygote | a cell developed by male and female sex cells |
| Menopause | is when the menstrual period last permanently stop |
| Fallopian tube/Oviduct | a ovum passes from the ovary to the uterus |
| Uterus | includes nurturing the fetus and holding it till the baby matures |
| Implantation | the attachment of the fertilized egg |
| Placenta | a organ in the uterus of a pregnancy maintains the fetus through the umbilical cord |
| Ovulation | is the release of an egg |
| Embryo | a development before hatching from an egg |
| Semen | released from the male reproductive organ |
| Differentiation | Differentiation- a process by which a less specialized cell develops or matures to become more distinct on form and function |