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epididymus
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where sperm are kept to mature
above the testes |
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sperm
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male sex cell
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testosterone
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a hormone prodeuced by the testes that controls development of physical characteristicsin mature males
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scrotum
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an external pouch of skin in which the testes are located
*** keeps them 2 degrees cooler |
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fertilization
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joining of egg and sperm
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ovary
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female reproductive organ
in which eggs and estrogens are produced |
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fallopian tube
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tube ( passageway) for egg to get from ovary to uterus
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zygote
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a fertilized egg
( joining of egg & sperm) |
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progesterone and estrogen
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female hormones
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eggs
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a female sex cell
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ovulation
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the process in which a mature egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube
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puberty
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a period of sexual development in which the bodybecomes able to reproduce
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uterus
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hollow muscular female organ reproductive system in which the fertilized egg developes
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vagina
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muscular passageway leading to the outside of the body
*** birth canal*** |
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semen
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a mixture of sperm and fluid
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amnion
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the fluid in the amniotic sac cushions the baby
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menstruation
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the extra blood and tissue of the thickened lining of the uterus sloughed off and being expelled through the vagina
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fetus
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9 weeks to birth
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embryo
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0 to 9 weeks of gestation
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umbilical cord
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ropelike structure from mom to embryo
contains veins and arteries lifeline |
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placenta
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an organ that developes from fetal tissue ( inner sac)
contains fetal blood vessels |
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what is the difference between testes and ovaries
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Ovary- female
testes- male |
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What is the difference between
identical twins and fraternal twins? |
Fraternal twins- are two different fertilized eggs( different DNA)
Identical- one fertilzed egg that splits into 2 ( same dna) |
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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AIDS
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Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
** AIDS is HIV with a cd4 count less than 200 |
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4 ways that AIDS can be spread
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1.sexual ( body fluids)
2.drug use ( blood )sharing needles 3. blood transfusion 4. Mother to unborn baby (ex. blood) 3. |
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how can AIDS be prevented
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1. condoms
2. don't share needles ? |
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Hepititis B
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virus
symptoms-loss of appetite tiredness jaundice treatment- vaccination complications- liver cancer ,death |
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Genital warts
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virus
warts near or on genitals or rectum doctor must treat can cause obstructions |
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Trichomoniasis Protist
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Parasite
female-vaginal itch/discharge male- none antibiotic doctor may pass it to another |
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HPV
human papilloma virus |
virus
female-warts male-none vaccine complications- cervical cancer |
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Gonorrhea
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bacteria
male-inflammed penis female-none treatment- pennicillin/tetracycline can cause sterility |
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SYphililis
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bacteria
primary-sore where entered body secondary-rash/sores/headache/fever pennicillin can not cure any damage already done |
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chlamydia
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bacteria
similiar to gonorrhea tetracycline sterility |
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genital herpes
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virus
blisters on genitals no cure or treatment have for the REST OF YOUR LIFE |
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HIV
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virus
aids affects numerous systems antiviral drugs / no cure have for life or death from opportunistic infection |
