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reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Progesterone | sex hormones that are released by females |
| Estrogen | sex hormone released by females |
| Ovulation | the release of the ovum from the ovary |
| implantation | the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining |
| uterus | thick walled structure in which implantation occurs and the fetus develops |
| cervix | neck of the uterus;opening into the vagina |
| vagina | tube shaped part of teh reproductive tract infemales |
| testosterone | a sex hormone produced by the testes(males) |
| fetus | unborn offspring |
| vas deferens | tubes which the sperm travels from the epididymus into the lower abdomen |
| semen | mixture of sperm and fluid |
| oviduct/fallopian tube | structure in which fertilization occurs |
| epididymis | storage area on the upper rear of each testis where sperm mature |
| placenta | organ that deveoops in your uterus during pregnancy |
| menopause | time in a womans life when menstrual periods permanently stop |
| menstruation | shedding of the linning of womans uterus |
| cleavage | the repeated division of a fertilized ovum |
| differentiation | the normal process by which a less specialized cell develops or matures |
| gestation | the time between conception and birth |
| embryo | early stage of development |