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Reproduction
Health
Term | Definition |
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ova (egg) | female reproductive cell |
functions of ova | produce sex hormones, produce sex cells, provide nourishing environment to develop baby |
ovaries | female reproductive gland |
estrogen | female sex hormones made by ovaries |
fallopian tubes | where fertilization occurs (sperm and egg meet) |
uterus | hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ |
vagina | birth canal |
sperm | male reproductive cell |
functions of sperm | produce sex hormones, produce sex cells, deliver sperm to female reproductive system |
testes/testicle | male sperm producer |
testosterone | male sex hormones made by testes |
scrotum | sack of skin that holds the testicle (for temp. regulation) |
penis | male external sex organ |
semen | fluid that protects sperm |
ejaculation | release of semen through penis |