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Vocabulary Words
(Reproduction/Development)
Term | Definition |
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Sperm | the male reproductive cell or gamete |
Ova | the female reproductive cell or gamete |
Gonads | a sex gland or reproductive gland |
Gametes | a sex cell produced by each parent |
Testes | produce and store sperm |
Testosterone | a male hormone development of male sexual characteristics |
Estrogen | female hormones development of female sexual characters |
Progesterone | to prevent rejection of the developing embryo or fetus |
Fertilization | a process on sexual reproduction that involves the union of male and female gametes to develop a diploid zygote |
Zygote | a cell developed by male and female sex cells |
Menopause | is when the menstrual period last permanently stop |
Fallopian tube/Oviduct | a ovum passes from the ovary to the uterus |
Uterus | includes nurturing the fetus and holding it till the baby matures |
Implantation | the attachment of the fertilized egg |
Placenta | a organ in the uterus of a pregnancy maintains the fetus through the umbilical cord |
Ovulation | is the release of an egg |
Embryo | a development before hatching from an egg |
Semen | released from the male reproductive organ |
Differentiation | Differentiation- a process by which a less specialized cell develops or matures to become more distinct on form and function |