Reproduction Vocabulary

Vocabulary on the basic reproduction of human male and females.

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Testes
Male gland that produce testosterone and sperm
Spermatozoa
Male gamete (sex cell; haploid)
Ovary
Female organ that produces ova and releases estrogen
Ovulation
Monthly discharge of ova
Uterus
Hollow muscular organ located in the pelvic area that fertilized ova develop
Menstruation
Monthly flow of blood and tissue from the uterus
Fallopian tubes
Tubes that connect the uterus to the ovary and transports ova
Gametes
Sex cell
Hormone
Chemical substance released from a gland into the bloodstream that affects another part of the body
Gonad
Organ that produces gametes (sex cell; haploid)
Fertilization
Two gametes meeting to forma zygote
Ovum
Female gamete
Pregnancy
Carrying a fertilized ovum to birth
Embryo
Fertilized ovum attached to the uterus wall
Fetus
Developing baby after two months of pregnancy to birth