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contraception
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prevention of fertilization (birth control)
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corpus luteum
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yellow body formed from ovarian follicle after menstruation
produces progesterone |
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endometrium
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uterus lining
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estrogen
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female sex hormones. Promote dev. of uterine lining. Maintains secondary sex characteristic
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follicle
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sac or cavity
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follicle stimulation hormone FSH
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from anterior pituitary. stimulates development of ova/sperm
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gamete
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reproductive cell (egg/sperm)
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infertility
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inability to reproduce
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luteinizing hormone
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from anterior pituitary. indduces ovulation & formation of corpus luteum. In males-stimulates testosterone production
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menopause
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When menstruation ceases
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menses
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monthly blood flow from reproductive tract
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menstruation
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The time period of menstral flow
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ovary
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female reproductive gland
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ovulation
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release of mature ovum(egg) rom te follicle in the ovary
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progesterone
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hormone from corpus luteum and placenta. maintains endometrium for pregnancy
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semen
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mixture of sperm and glandular excretions (male)
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spermatozoon
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male reproductive cell(sperm)
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testis
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Male reproductive gland
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testosterone
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Male sex hormone. promotes dev. of sperm & maintains 2ndary sex characteristics
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uterus
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pear shape organ in female pelvis that holds fetus during development
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