Quiz 3: Repro Vocab Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
fetus	The last 7 months of prenatal development
semen	The fluid ejaculated from the penis
fertilization	The process of the sperm cell entering the egg cell
prostate gland	Gland that adds a chemical fluid to the semen; also a common site of cancer in men
ovaries	Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones
egg cells	Cells produced in the ovaries
ovum	Mature egg cells
ovulation	The process of the ovum rupturing through the wall of the ovary and entering into the fallopian tubes
cervix	The entrance to the uterus; a common site of cancer in women
seminal vesicle	Adds a sucrose-rich fluid to the semen to provide energy to the sperm
testes	The organ that produces the sperm
vas deferens	The tube that carries sperm from the testes
scrotum	The sac that regulates the temperature of the testes
fallopian tubes	Also known as oviducts; where fertilization takes place
embryo	The first two months of development in the uterus
uterus	Houses the fetus during pregnancy
epididymis	Stores the sperm cells for maturation
urethra	Brings urine out of the body (and in men it also brings semen out of the body)
sperm cells	Cells produced in the testes
placenta	Organ that nourishes the fetus during development
gestation	The period between fertilization and childbirth; the time period of development in the uterus (includes 3 trimesters)
blastocyst	The hollow ball of cells that will form the embryo
ejaculation	The process of semen leaving the penis
implantation	The process of the fertilized egg attaching to the uterine wall
amniocentesis	A test that looks for genetic concerns in the fluid surrounding the fetus
ultrasound	A procedure that allows a doctor to SEE inside the woman's uterus to assess fetal development
vagina	The birth canal
gametes	sex cells are called _________________.
flagellum	the tail of the sperm; aids in fluid/quick movement
trimesters	the three stages of pregnancy
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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