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16 Cards in this Set
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ovaries |
two oval shaped reproductive organs |
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uterus |
organ in which an unborn baby develops |
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ovulation |
mature ovum is released by the ovary |
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Fallopian tubes |
traveling tube that lie to the upper right and left of the uterus |
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sperm |
male reproductive cells |
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testes |
sperm are produced and stored in the two |
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conception |
occurs when male and female reproductive cells unite after sexual intercourse |
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infertile |
unable to conceive a child after trying for 12 months |
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contraception |
use of drugs, devices, or techniques to prevent pregnancy |
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heredity |
biological process by which certain traits are transmitted from parents to their children |
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genetics |
study of how traits are passed from parents to child through heredity |
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dominant |
stronger trait expressed |
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recessive |
a weaker trait |
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genetic disorders |
medical conditions caused by errors in genes or chromosomes |
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adoption |
legal process by which people acquire the rights responsibilities of parenthood for children who are not biologically their own. |
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foster parents |
adults who provide temporary care for children who have been removed from their homes |
