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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Testis | the male primary sex organ that produces sperm |
| Scrotum | the external sac enclosing the testes |
| Prostate Gland | single gland about the size and shape of a chestnut. plays a role in activating sperm |
| Gamete | male or female sex cell |
| Zygote | the fertilized ovum; produced by union of two gametes |
| Gonad | organs producing gametes; ovaries or testes |
| Seminiferous Tubule | highly convoluted tubes within the testes that form sperm |
| Germ Cell | the egg and the sperm; the reproductive cells |
| Sustentacular Cell | One of the supporting cells of an epithelial membrane or tissue |
| Spermatic Cord | encloses the vas deferens, blood vessels and nerves |
| Epididymis | that portion of the male duct system in which sperm mature. empties into the ductus, or vas deferens |
| Seminal Vesicles | produce 60% of the fluid volume of semen. located at the base of the bladder |
| Trabecula | a supporting or anchoring strand of connective tissue |
| Spermatogenesis | the process of sperm production in the male; involves meiosis |
| Semen | fluid mixture produced by male reproductive structures; contains sperm, nutrients, and mucus |
| Ovary | the female sex organ in which ova are produced |
| Uterus | “womb”; a hollow organ that functions to recieve, retain, and nourish a fertilized egg. |
| Vagina | thin walled tube that lies between the bladder and rectum. often called the birth canal |
| Vulva | female external genitalia |
| FSH | stimulates a small number of primary follicles to grow and mature. released by the pituitary gland at puberty. |
| LH | A female hormone that regulates ovulation and menstruation |
| Follicle | structure in an ovary consisting of a developing egg surrounded by follicle cells |
| Uterine Tube | the oviduct. the tube through which the ovum is transported to the uterus; also called fallopian tube |
| Cervix of Uterus | the inferior neck-like portion of the uterus leading to the vagina |
| Menopause | the physiological end of menstrual cycles |
| Oogenesis | the process of formation of the ova |
| Ovulation | the release of an ovum from the ovary |
| Gestation | The period of fetal development from conception until birth; pregnancy |
| Dilation | to stretch , to open, to expand |
| Effacement | The thinning out of the cervix that normally occurs along with dilation shortly before delivery |
| Colostrum | The first milk secreted at the time of parturition; contains more lactalbumin and lactoprotein; rich in antibodies that confer passive immunity to the newborn; Also called foremilk |
| Vas deferens | A tube that is a continuation of the epididymis. This tube transports sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct |
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Tessa Elise
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