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Health Repro Quiz -
Study sheet #2
Term | Definition |
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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 |