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due 3-29-19
reproduction voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Progesterone | a steroid hormone in the ovary, prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. |
| Estrogen | steroid hormone that is found in greater quantities in women than men and contributes to female sexual characteristics and development. |
| Ovulation | process by which an egg is released from the ovary and become available for fertilization. |
| Implantation | the act of planting or setting in the ground. |
| Uterus | organ of the female reproductive system in which a fertilized egg attaches and a fetus develops. |
| Cervix | the part of the organism that connects the head to the rest of the body. |
| Vagina | the lower part of the female reproductive tract. |
| Testosterone | steroid hormone that is found in greater quantities in men than women and contributes to male sexual characteristics and development. |
| Fetus | unborn offspring from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth. |
| Vas deferens | duct in which sperm mixes with other fluids before reaching the urethra. |
| Semen | white substance that contains sperm and fluids produced by sex glands of the male reproductive system. |
| Oviduct/Fallopian tube | either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus. |
| Epididymis | coiled tube through which sperm leave the testes and enter the vas deferens. |
| Placenta | organ that develops in the female mammals during pregnancy and carries nutrients from the mother to the embryo. |
| Menopause | period of life when the female reproductive system permanently stops the menstrual cycle. |
| Menstruation | a monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty of menopause. |
| Cleavage | the line formed by a groove between two parts. |
| Differentiation | process by which committed cells acquire the structures and functions of highly specialized cells. |
| Gestation | the period during which an embryo develops. |
| Embryo | an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life. |
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