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Repro_Develop
Male_Female_Reproduction_Development
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organ in which female gametes develop prior to fertilization. | Ovary |
| hormone that contributes to female secondary sex characteristics and causes lining of uterus to thicken. | Estrogen |
| tube that attaches the ovary to the uterus and is the site where fertilization occurs. | Fallopian tube |
| male reproductive organ that produces sperm. | Testis |
| hormone responsible for the secondary sex characteristics in the male. | Testosterone |
| group of cells that surround and nourish a maturing egg. | Follicle |
| process by which an egg is released from the ovary and becomes available for fertilization. | Ovulation |
| a series of monthly changes that includes; the producing, maturing, and releasing of an egg, along with the preparation of the uterus to receive the egg if fertilized. | Menstrual Cycle |
| formed when a male gamete fertilizes a female gamete. | Zygote |
| developmental stage between the time a fertilized egg is implanted, but before it tales on a recongnizable shape. | Embryo |
| organ that develops during pregnancy which allows the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes between the mother and embryo. | Placenta |
| nine week old embryo which has a developing brain, noticable internal organs, and recognizable arms and legs. This stage lasts until the moment of birth. | Fetus |
| white nouishing fluid that is produced by three different glands and contains sperm. | Semen |
| known as the pregnancy hormone. Helps maintain the uterine wall at times of egg implantation. | Progesterone |