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Health Repro Quiz -
Study sheet #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spermatogenesis | production of sperm |
| testosterone | hormone produced in the testes |
| sperm produced daily | millions |
| combination of sperm fluids | semen |
| kills sperm | acid |
| ovum | female reproductive cell |
| eggs released per month | one |
| estrogen | hormone produced in the ovaries |
| Fallopian tube | where fertilization occurs |
| uterus | where egg implants |
| placenta | attachment between mother and fetus |
| What filters into and away from fetus | nutrients, oxygen, waste |
| Pubic symphysis | cartilage between the pubic bones that separates at birth |
| Episiotomy | natural or induced tear between the vagina and rectum |
| Menopause | around age 50, stop menstruating |
| length of menstrual cycle | 4 weeks |
| ovulation | egg released |
| mensuration | period by another name |
| when pregnant, what stops | menstruation and ovulation |