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Vocabulary Review

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Term
Definition
fetus   The last 7 months of prenatal development  
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semen   The fluid ejaculated from the penis  
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fertilization   The process of the sperm cell entering the egg cell  
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prostate gland   Gland that adds a chemical fluid to the semen; also a common site of cancer in men  
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ovaries   Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones  
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egg cells   Cells produced in the ovaries  
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ovum   Mature egg cells  
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ovulation   The process of the ovum rupturing through the wall of the ovary and entering into the fallopian tubes  
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cervix   The entrance to the uterus; a common site of cancer in women  
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seminal vesicle   Adds a sucrose-rich fluid to the semen to provide energy to the sperm  
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testes   The organ that produces the sperm  
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vas deferens   The tube that carries sperm from the testes  
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scrotum   The sac that regulates the temperature of the testes  
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fallopian tubes   Also known as oviducts; where fertilization takes place  
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embryo   The first two months of development in the uterus  
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uterus   Houses the fetus during pregnancy  
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epididymis   Stores the sperm cells for maturation  
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urethra   Brings urine out of the body (and in men it also brings semen out of the body)  
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sperm cells   Cells produced in the testes  
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placenta   Organ that nourishes the fetus during development  
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gestation   The period between fertilization and childbirth; the time period of development in the uterus (includes 3 trimesters)  
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blastocyst   The hollow ball of cells that will form the embryo  
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ejaculation   The process of semen leaving the penis  
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implantation   The process of the fertilized egg attaching to the uterine wall  
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amniocentesis   A test that looks for genetic concerns in the fluid surrounding the fetus  
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ultrasound   A procedure that allows a doctor to SEE inside the woman's uterus to assess fetal development  
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vagina   The birth canal  
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gametes   sex cells are called _________________.  
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flagellum   the tail of the sperm; aids in fluid/quick movement  
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trimesters   the three stages of pregnancy  
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menstruation   If the egg is not fertilized, it will leave the body together with the lining of the uterus and a small amount of blood. This process is called:  
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