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65 Cards in this Set
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Hormone-controlled monthly cycle in the female reproductive system
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Mentrual cycle
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Haploid sex cells formed in the mal reproductive organs
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Sperm
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A developing baby after the first two months of pregnancy until birth
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fetus
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Male organ that produces sperm and testosterone
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Testies
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Mixture of sperm and a fluid that help sperm move and supplies them with an energy source
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Semen
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Can occur during the birth process or after birth as an infant adjusts from a dark, watery environment to its new environment
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Fetal Stress
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Thin, liquid-filled protective membrane that forms around the embryo
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Amniotic Sac
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Chemical produced by the endocrine system; released directly into the bloodstream by ductless glands
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Hormone
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Hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized egg develops into a baby
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Uterus
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Fertilized egg that has attached to the wall of the uterus
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Embryo
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Monthly process in which an egg is released from an ovary and enters the oviduct, where it can become fertilized by sperm
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Ovulation
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Muscular tube that connects the lower end of the uterus to the outside of the body; the birth canal through which a baby travels when being born
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Vagina
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Period of development - usually aout 38-39 weeks in humans from fertilized egg until birth
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Pregnancy
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Female reproductive organ that produces eggs and is located in the lower part of the body
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Ovary
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Monthly flow of blood and tissue cells that occurs when the lining of the uterus breaks down and is shed
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Menstration
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As males mature sexually, what begins to produce sperm
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Testes
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A mixture of sperm and seminal vesicle fluids
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Semen
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What system releases hormones into the bloodstream
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Endocrine System
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During the first 2 months of development, the unborn child is known as
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Embryo
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During the 7-9 months of pregnancy, the unborn child is known as
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Fetus
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The new things a fetus experiences during delivery cause what
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fetal stress
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What is the female sex organ that is the size and shape of an almond
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Ovary
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What is also called the birth canal
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Vagina
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Where does the fertilized egg develop
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Uterus
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The period of development from fertilized egg to birth is known as
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Pregnancy
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What gland controls your body's metabolism
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Thyroid gland
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Where are hormones or chemicals made through your body
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Glands
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Are hormones released directly or indirectly into your bloodstreem
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directly
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What gland regulates growth
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Pituitary gland
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Do Endocrine glands have ducts
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no
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As males mature sexually, what begins to produce sperm
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Testes
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A mixture of sperm and seminal vesicle fluids
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Semen
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What system releases hormones into the bloodstream
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Endocrine System
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During the first 2 months of development, the unborn child is known as
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Embryo
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During the 7-9 months of pregnancy, the unborn child is known as
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Fetus
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As males mature sexually, what begins to produce sperm
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Testes
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A mixture of sperm and seminal vesicle fluids
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Semen
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What system releases hormones into the bloodstream
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Endocrine System
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During the first 2 months of development, the unborn child is known as
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Embryo
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During the 7-9 months of pregnancy, the unborn child is known as
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Fetus
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The negative-feedback system of the endocrine system works much like what
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a thermostat
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What is the function of the pituitary gland
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Produces hormones that regulate metabolic rate
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What is the function of the thyroid gland
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Produces hormones that regulate metabolic rate
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What is the function of the parathyroid glands
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Help regulate calcium levels in the body
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What is the function of the adrenal glands
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Helps your body adapt to physical and emotional stress
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How often does a femal release an egg
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Once a month
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What is the process of egg release called
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Ovulation
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What happens inside the uterus as an egg matures in the ovary
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The uterus thickens for the fertilized egg
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If an egg isn't fertilized, what happens to the egg and to the lining of the uterus
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is dissolves and the lining is shed
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What is is called when the uterine lining dissolves and sheds
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Mensturation
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How long does menstration last?
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4-6 days
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Why are testes located outside the body rather than inside
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because of the cooler temperature
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What happens during menopause
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Females do not ovulate
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What age does menopause usually occur
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Starts around 45
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When does menopause usually end
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60 years
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what does semen consist of
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Sperm and nourishing fluid
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What is another name for a chemical messenger
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hormone
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do the endocrine glands have ducts?
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no
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what is the key to the human reproductive system
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hormones from the endocrine gland
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Describe the negative feedback system
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It is much like a thermostat. It controls the amount of hormones
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What are the two parts of the sperm
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Head and tail
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The lower the temperature of the semen the more or less sper there will be
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more
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Where does the sperm travel through
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Urethera
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This cushions the developing fetus
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Amniotic sac
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The process of releasing on a monthly basis
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ovulation
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