Reproduction

These flashcards are design to study the basics of reproduction in humans.Esp for 2A & 2B of SJC Belize 

20 cards   |   Total Attempts: 185
  

Cards In This Set

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Question 1

Testes (9)
Structure of the male reproductive system that produce testosterone and sperm
Question 2

Ovary
Structure of the female reproductive system that produces ova and releases estrogen
Question 3
Ovulation
Release of egg (ovum/ova) from ovary.
Question 4
Menstruation
Monthly flow of blood and tissue from the uterus
Question 5
Fallopian tubes/ Oviduct
Tubes that connect the uterus to the ovary and transports ova
Question 6
Ovum
Female gamete
Question 7
Gestation Period
The time of development in mammals from an embryo to birth
Question 8
PLACENTA
an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow THE foetus to get nutrients, get rid of waste, and gas exchange through the mother's bloodstream
Question 9
IMPLANTATION
The attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus.
Question 10
MENSTRUATION
Discharge of blood from the uterus
OVARY
The reproductive organ in humans that produces ova and, estrogen and progesterone.
Zygote
Structure formed from the fusion of male and female gametes
PROGESTERONE
The female hormone that prepares the uterus for the fertilized ovum and maintains pregnancy
SPERM
A male reproductive cell
ESTROGEN
The female hormone that stimulates developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and prepares the uterus to receive a fertilized egg.