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A&P CH19 word parts
A&P CH19 Reproductive Systems
Term | Definition |
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andr- | (man) androgens: male sex hormones |
ejacul- | (to shoot forth) ejaculation: process of expelling semsn from the male reproductive tract |
fimb- | (fringe) fimbriae: irregular extensions on the margin of the infundibulum of the uterine tube |
follic- | (small bag) follicle: ovarian structure that contains an egg |
genesis- | (origin) spermatogenesis: process by which sperm cells are formed |
germ- | (to bud or sprout) germinal epithelium: tissue that gives rise to sex cells by special cell division |
labi- | (lip) labia minora: flattened, longitudinal folds that extend along the margins of the female vestibule |
mens- | (month) menstrual cycle: monthly female reproductive cycle |
mons- | (an eminence) mons pubis: rounded elevation overlying the pubic symphysis in a female |
puber- | (adult) puberty: time when a person becomes able to reproduce |