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19 Cards in this Set
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Autosome
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any of the 22 pairs of chromsomes other than the sex chromosomes
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corpus luteum
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Graafian follicle cells remaining after ovulation. Produce estrogen and progesterone
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diploid
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having a pair of chromosomes (46 in humans) that represents one copy of every chromosome from each parent. The number of chromosomes normally present in body cells other than gamete
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embryo
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developing baby from the beginning of the third week, through the 8th week of conception
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fetus
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the developing baby from the 8th week until birth.
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gamete
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reproductive cell: the female and the ovum, and the male spermatozoan
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gestational age
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prenatal age of the developing baby calculated from the first day of the womans last menstrual period
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graafian follicle
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a small sac within the ovary. Contains the mature ovum
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haploid
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having one copy of a chromosome from each pair(23 in humans) Gametes have a haploidm number of cells
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meisos
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reduction cells division in gametes that halves the number of chromosomes in each cell
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mitosis
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cell division in body cells other than the gamete
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nidation
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implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterine endometrium
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oogenisis
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formation of the gametes in the female
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ovulation
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release of the mature ovum from the ovary
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placenta
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fetal structure that provides nourishment to and removes wasted from the developing baby and secretes hormonse necessary for the pregnancy to continue
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somatic cells
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body cells other than the gametes, or germ cells
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spermatogensis
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formation of male gametes in the testes
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tertogen
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an agent that can cause defects in the developing a baby
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zygote
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cell formed by union of an ovum and sperm
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