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Reproduction
Health
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |