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20 Cards in this Set
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where fertilization occurs in humans
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the fallopian tubes
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a type of cell division in which the chromosome number is reduced
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meiosis
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the female gonad
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ovary
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a cell that has two complete sets of chromosomes
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diploid
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the hormone that causes ovulation
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Lutenizing hormone (LH)
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the hormone that converts the ruptured follicle into the corpus luteum
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lutenizing hormone (LH)
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the two hormones found in the birth control pill
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estrogen, progesterone
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the relationship between the uterus, pituitary, and the ovary in terms of hormones
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pituitary -->ovary --> uterus
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the structure inside the testes, where sperm are made
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seminiferous tubules
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the hormone released by the embryo telling the female's body to keep the uterine wall intact
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HCG
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the gland that releases follicle stimulating hormone
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pituitary
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what releases progesterone
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corpus luteum
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how long the menstrual cycle is
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28 days
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the glands that contribute fluids to the sperm
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prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, seminal vesicle
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the gland or structure that stores and matures sperm
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epididymus
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the opening between the vagina and the uterus
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cervix
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the structure in which the fertilized egg will become embedded and develop in the female
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uterus
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another name for the sperm duct
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vas deferens
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the gland that releases estrogen
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ovary
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the target for the lutenizing hormone
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ovary
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