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Bio CH24
Biology CH24 Animal Reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| estrogen | a female hormone |
| estrous cycle | a cycle in which a female will mate only at certain times |
| external fertilization | the joining of egg and sperm outside the body |
| internal fertilization | the joining of egg and sperm inside the female’s body |
| menstrual cycle | the monthly changes that take place in the female reproductive organs |
| menstruation | the loss of cells from the uterine lining, blood, and egg |
| oviduct | tube-like organs that connect the ovaries to the uterus |
| penis | places sperm in vagina during mating |
| regeneration | reproduction in which the parent separates into two or more pieces and each piece forms a new organism |
| reproductive system | the body system used to produce offspring |
| sexually transmitted disease | those diseases transmitted through sexual contact |
| scrotum | the sac that holds the testes |
| uterus | a muscular organ in which the fertilized egg develops |
| vagina | a muscular tube that leads from outside the female’s body to the uterus |
| vas deferens | carries sperm from testes to urethra |