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Anatomy - The reproductive System

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The main job of the ______________________ is to ensure that continuation of the human species.   reproductive system  
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Humans, like all sexually reproducing organisms, contain specialized organs called __________ that aid in sexual reproduction.   gonads  
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Sexual reproductive organ   Gonad  
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The gonad starts to develop in the embryo at ______ weeks and takes on its earliest functions at _____ weeks   4.5, 11.5  
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At first the gonad is a mass of cells derived from the same _______ that forms the kidneys   mesoderm  
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Unique to the gonad are mobile cells called _____________________   specialized germ cells (SCGs)  
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______________________– A cell in the gonad involved in sexual reproduction   Specialized Germ Cell (SGC)  
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At ___ weeks, the SGCs develop the ability to undergo meiosis after that point of development; the gonad becomes an ___________ or a ________.   7, ovary,testis  
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________________– Developmental differences that distinguish the two genders   Sexual Dimorphism  
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_____________________– Anatomical features that distinguish males from females   Secondary Sex Characteristics  
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- Secondary sex characteristics become evident after ____ weeks of embryological development.   14  
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______________– The stage of development when sexual reproduction becomes possible   Puberty  
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- Integrated into the reproductive systems of females and males is the ________ from the urinary system.   urethra  
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The female reproductive system is divided into the _______________ and the ________________.   reproductive tract,mammary glands  
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_____________ – Connected muscular tubes that are involved in female reproduction   Reproductive Tract  
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_______________ – Sex organs on the outside of the body   External Genitalia  
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_______________ – A tube that extends from the uterus and ends proximal to the ovary   Fallopian Tube  
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_____________ – A pear-shaped organ that nourishes the growing embryo   Uterus  
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___________ – A muscular canal running from the uterus to the exterior of the body   Vagina  
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the reproductive tract is composed of the ________________, fallopian tubes, _____________, and vagina   ovaries,uterus  
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________________ are paired accessory organs of the female reproductive system   Mammary glands  
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_______________ are paired, oval-shaped organs responsible for egg formation and sex-hormone production.   Ovaries  
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_________________ – A strip of connective tissue that attaches the ovary to the uterus   Ovarian Ligament  
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Ovaries are composed of an outer _____________ and an inner _____________ layer   cortex,medulla  
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The cortex is composed of a cellular connective tissue where the ____________ are located   eggs  
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____________– A term for the female sex cell, or egg   Ovum  
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• A loose connective tissue that contains numerous blood vessels and nerves makes up the _____________.   medulla  
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The _______________ of the ovary does not produce eggs. Rather, it stores immature eggs in fluid-filled sacs called ovarian follicles.   cortex  
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____________________ – A fluid-filled sac in which an egg matures   Ovarian Follicle  
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• Ovarian follicles consist of an immature egg, or ______________, which is surrounded by special follicle cells.   oocyte  
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An _______________ is a cell that has not yet undergone a complete meiosis   Oocyte  
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- Many scientists believe that the ovary contains about ______ million oocytes by month ______ of embryological development.   7,6  
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Approximately _____K to ____K oocytes are present by puberty   40, 60  
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About _______ oocytes mature within a lifetime   400  
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____________________ – A nearly mature egg or ovum   Graafian follicle  
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The ovum ruptures out of the Graafian follicle during ________________   ovulation  
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After release from the follicle, the egg enters the ___________________   fallopian tube  
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• Follicles are also responsible for producing ______________ and secreting it into the blood stream   estrogen  
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The enzyme _______________ converts hormones called androgens into estrogen   aromatase  
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____________ – A hormone that maintains body structure and provides male sex characteristics   Androgen  
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Androgens are secreted by the ovaries and ___________________   adrenal glands  
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Large levels of _______________ cause the male sex characteristics to develop   androgens  
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A structure called the ___________________ makes progesterone   corpus luteum  
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________________– A structure formed in the follicle after the egg is released at ovulation   Corpus Luteum  
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_________________ – An enzyme that helps to convert cholesterol into progesterone   Desmolase  
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_________________ – A condition in which it is not clear at birth whether the individual is a male or female   Intersex  
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_________________ – Another name for fallopian tube   Oviduct  
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One fallopian tube leads to each ovary on the respective side; however, they do not make contact with the ___________.   ovary  
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___________________ – The fusion of sperm and egg   Feritilization  
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_________________ – Finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tube   Fimbriae  
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_______________ contain a high density of ciliated cells whose wave-like movements sweep the ovulated egg into the opening of the fallopian tubes   Fimbriae  
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______________ – The middle muscular layer of the fallopian tube   Myosalpinx  
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• Muscular contractions of the myosalpinx move the egg through the fallopian tube to the _____________   uterus  
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_________________ – Two sheets of epithelium attached to the fallopian tube and uterus   Broad Ligaments  
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The ______________, or womb is a hollow muscular organ where the embryo and fetus develop   uterus  
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_____________ – Another name for the uterus   Womb  
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The outerlayer of the womb _____________, is a connective tissue covering that attaches laterally to the broad ligament   perimetrium  
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The middle muscular layer of the womb is the _____________, is very thick and is innervated by autonomic nerves.   myometrium  
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Muscles of the myometrium contract in response to the hormone ______________   oxytocin  
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___________ – The thick mucous membrane lining of the inner surface of the uterus   Endometrium  
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_______________ layer is rich in blood vessels and varies in thickness with the menstrual period   Endometrium  
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___________________ – The cyclic shedding of the endometrium   Menstrual Period  
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The uterus is divided into ___________ regions   three  
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Connected to the fallopian tubes is the upper region of the uterus called the ____________   uterine fundus  
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The ___________ has a thicker endometrium and myometrium than the rest of the uterus   fundus  
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________________ – The lower third of the uterus   Lower Uterine Segment  
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________________ – The lowermost part of the uterus, which opens into the vagina   Cervix  
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The _____________ has a rich supply of blood vessels and an abundance of lymphatic vessels   cervix  
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The ___________ is a muscular passage that connects the uterus to the external genitalia.   vagina  
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_______________ – Mucus producing glands at the base of the female urethra   Skene’s Glands  
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______________ – A diamond-shaped region making up the base of the pelvic region   Perineum  
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______________– The external female genitalia   Vulva  
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______________– A pad of fat tissue that covers the pubic bone in females   Mons  
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The mons is rich in ______________ associated with sexual sensitivity   nerves  
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_______________ – Outer lips of the vulva   Libia Mojora  
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_______________ – Inner lips of the vulva   Labia Minora  
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The _______________ are pads of fat tissue that wrap around the vulva from the mons to the perineum.   labia majora  
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labia majora are covered with pubic hair after puberty, and have many _____________ and _______________ glands   sweat,sebaceous  
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______________ – A small piece of erectile tissue within the labia minor   Clitoris  
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The _________________ is a small piece of highly innervated erectile tissue involved in the sexual response.   clitoris  
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______________ – A tissue capable of filling with blood and swelling   Erectile Tissue  
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Covering the clitoris is a thin strip of labia minora called the ______________   clitoral hood  
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____________– A thin membrane partially covering the opening of the vaginal at birth   Hymen  
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Each mammary gland is divided into ______ to ______ lobes composed of loose connective tissue and glands.   15, 20  
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The _____________ glands within the lobes secrete milk into lactiferous ducts   exocrine  
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___________________ – Ducts of the mammary glands that carry milk to the nipples   Lactiferous Ducts  
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_______________ – A small raised area in the center of each mammary gland   Nipple  
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Around each nipple is a circular area of pigmented skin called the _____________   areola  
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_________________ – The formation of milk by the mammary glands   Lactation  
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Human milk has higher ______________ and lower ________________ content than other animal milk   carbohydrate,protein  
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Cow milk is _____________ in the amino acids needed for human CNS development   lower  
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____________________ – A network of tubes and glands that assist with the survival and transport of sperm   Seminal Vessels  
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___________________ – An external part of the urinary and reproductive systems of the male   Penis or Phallus  
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______________ – A pouch of skin that encloses the testes   Scrotum  
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Testes start out in the same location as the ovaries during fetal development, which is near the _____________.   kidneys  
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___________________ – A condition in which one or both testes do not pass into the scrotum   Undescended Testis or Cryptorchidism  
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It is believed that testes require ____________ temperatures of the scrotum in order to produce viable sperm.   cooler  
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Muscle contractions of the ____________ muscle then regulate the testes’ temperature by adjusting the distance of the testes to the body   cremaster  
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The testes become _____________ when placed closer to the body and _____________when moved away.   warmer,cooler  
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___________________ – Tubes in the testes where sperm is produced   Seminiferous Tubules  
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________________ – Cells that produce testosterone in the testis   Leydig’s Cells  
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________________ – A tube where sperm are collected and stored after leaving the testis   Epididymis  
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_____________________ – A thin tube that transports sperm from the testis to the urethra   Vas Deferens or Ductus Deferens  
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The vas deferens is a curved tube that runs up along the bladder and past glands called the _________________   seminal vesicles  
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_____________________– Glands that help produce semen   Seminal Vesicles  
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Seminal vesicles are paired glands located posterior to the ___________________   urinary bladder  
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_____________ – A fluid containing sperm and seminal secretions   Semen  
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____________________ – A duct that opens into the urethra   Ejaculatory Duct  
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________________ – A gland in the male that surrounds the base of the urethra   Prostate Gland  
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_______________ – A pair of glands the lie beneath the prostate gland   Cowper’s or Bulbourethral Glands  
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Sperm are disabled or killed by _____________conditions.   acidic  
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The _____________ is a tube of erectile tissue that serves as a passageway for semen and urine   penis  
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___________ – A sheath of erectile tissue in the penis that encloses the urethra   Corpus Spongiosum  
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_______________ – The swollen portion at the tip of the penis   Glans  
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_____________________ – A roll of skin that covers the glans of the penis   Prepuce or Foreskin  
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_________________ – Surgical removal of the prepuce   Circumcision  
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______________________ – A large cylinder of erectile tissue in the penis   Corpus Cavernosum  
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________________ – A large vein that runs along the dorsal length of the penis   Dorsal Vein  
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_________________ – Enlargement and hardening of the penis during sexual excitement   Erection  
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_______________ – The sequence of events that lead to ovulation   Ovarian Cycle  
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The female sexual cycle, or menstrual cycle, is a series of events that prepare the body for pregnancy, this cycle is sometimes divided into the _______________________   ovarian and uterine cycles  
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Events that prepare the uterus for pregnancy make up the _______________ cycle   uterine  
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The ______________ cycle prepares one egg for pregnancy by maturing the egg and passing it out of the ovary.   ovarian  
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______________________ – The ovarian cycle of events that take place before ovulation   Preovulation or Follicular Phase  
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In the ________________ phase, the follicle secretes estrogen that helps the oocyte mature.   preovulation  
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The ____________________ also stimulates hormone production by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary   estrogen  
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- Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone stimulate the production of the ___________________   corpus luteum  
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________________________ – The ovarian cycle of events that take place after ovulation   Postovulation or Luteal Phase  
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___________________ – The first phase of the uterine cycle phase   Proliferative Phase  
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The endometrium slowly reaches its maximum thickness ____ to ____ days after ovulation   8, 10  
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_______________ – The shedding of the endometrium   Menses  
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During __________, the proliferated cells die and shed from the lowest layer of the endometrium   menses  
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A significant amount of iron is lost during menses, making women more susceptible to iron-deficiency disorders, such as ____________   anemia  
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The “morning after pill” and _____________ interfere with the proliferation and maintenance of the uterine lining.   RU486  
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___________________ – The sequence of events that prepare the uterus for pregnancy   Uterine Cycle  
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_________________ – The act of mating   Copulation or Sexual Intercourse  
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___________________ – The inability to produce or maintain an erection   Erectile Dysfunction  
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____________________ – The external opening of the urethra   Urethral Meatus  
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________________ – The process of ejecting semen from the penis   Ejaculation  
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_____________ neural impulses facilitate the contractions needed for ejaculation   Autonomic  
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It is estimated that _______________ sperm are ejaculated in an average intercourse   400 million  
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___________________ – An intense sensation that occurs at the height of sexual excitement   Orgasm  
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_________________ – The loss of an erection   Detumescence  
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_________________ – The point at which fertilization occurs   Conception  
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The sperm can survive up to ____ hours in the female’s reproductive tract   48  
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Many sperm are destroyed in the female reproductive tract due to ______________ conditions of the mucous   acidic  
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______________ – A packet of enzymes in a sperm’s head   Acrosome  
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___________________ – The process of embryo formation   Embryogenesis  
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___________________ – Twins produced by the simultaneous fertilization of two egg cells   Fraternal Twins  
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___________________ begins when the fertilized egg, now called a zygote, undergoes its first mitosis   Embryogenesis  
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- A zygote undergoes mitosis about every ____ hours. The typical body cell takes about ____ hours to complete mitosis   7, 22  
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As the embryo develops, it reaches a stage called the blastula, or blastocyst, just as it enters the fundus of the uterus ___ days after fertilization   7  
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_____________________ – A hollow sphere of cells formed by repeated mitosis of the zygote   Blastula or Blastocyst  
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_____________________ – A hollow sphere of cells formed by repeated mitosis of the zygote   Blastula or Blastocyst  
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_____________________ – A hollow sphere of cells formed by repeated mitosis of the zygote   Blastula or Blastocyst  
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______________________ – Attachment of the embryo to the endometrial lining   Implantation  
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_________________ – An organ that nourishes the developing fetus in the uterus   Placenta  
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________________ – The condition in which an embryo is developing within the uterus   Pregnancy  
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_______________________ – A hormone produced by the placenta   Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)  
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___________ is a protein hormone that is produced by the placenta. The hormone maintains pregnancy by triggering the release of estrogen and progesterone.   hCG  
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hCG hormone is also a useful indicator of pregnancy. It is present in the blood and urine in detectable amounts ____ days after fertilization   10  
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______________ – An embryonic stage in which the three basic tissue germ layers form   Gastrula  
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Identical twins usually form at the _______________ stage   gastrula  
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_________________ – Twins that develop from one fertilized egg   Identical Twins  
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___________________ – Twins whose bodies are joined together at birth   Conjoined Twins  
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_____________ – A stage of development before birth   Fetus  
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_______________ – A fluid-filled sac that surrounds the fetus (bag of waters)   Amniotic Sac  
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_________________ – Fluid within the amniotic sac   Amniotic Fluid  
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The fetus is almost completely formed by the end of month ___ of pregnancy   8  
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__________ – The beginning of childbirth   Labor  
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Physicians are not completely sure about the factors that bring about the onset of labor. It is most likely due to hormone interactions between the fetus and the mother’s __________________   Pituitary Gland  
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The first stage of labor is usually the dilation of the ___________   cervix  
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The pituitary hormone ______________ is important in maintaining the muscle contractions needed for labor   oxytocin  
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_____________ – A fluid produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and just after labor   Colostrum  
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