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Testes are oval shaped organs found inside a protective sac of skin

Scrotum

Inside the tested are cluster of hundreds of compartments with many tiny coiled tubes

Seminiferous tubules

Cell division process where sperm cells are produced

Melosis

2 hormones needed to regulate testes

LH


FHS

Long coiled tube where sperm enter

Epididymis

Matured sperm cells travel from these tubes to another long tube

Vas deferens

Sperm exit out of the body through

Urethra

Sperm parts

Head


Midpiece


Long tail

Combined secretion of glands

Semen

Alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the FRS

Prostate gland

Fluid rich in sugars that sperm use for energy

Seminal vesicles

Alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra

Bulbourethral glands

The male organ that deposits the sperm in the FRS

Penis

Sperm exitbthe penis through

Ejaculation

During ejaculation ml of semen expelled

3. 5 ml

Onset of egg cell production among female starts at around the ages of 11-14 during the first discharge from vagina

Menarche

Female 2 egg shaped main reproductive organs located inside abdominal cavity

Ovaries

Egg cell matures

Ovum

Hair like structure sweeps ovum into either of two fallopian tube

Cilia

Passageway through which an ovum moves from the ovary to the uterus

Fallopian tube

Entrance of the uterus

Cervix

Fertilized ovum

Zygote

Muscular organ sized of a fist

Uterus

Cycle where ovaries prepare fBody for a possible pregnancy each month

Ovarian cycle

Monthly release of ovum from the ovary

Ovulation

Ovarian cyle has 2 distinct phases

Follicular phase


Luteal phase

Cluster of cells that surrounds an immature egg cell and provides the egg with nutrients

Follicle

The series of changes that prepare the uterus for possible pregnancy each month

Menstrual cycle

Menstrual cycle last:

Ave of 28 days

Mixture of blood and discarded tissue leaves the body through

Menstruation

Stop menstruation usually between the ages of 45-55

Menopause

Zygote becomes a small ball of cells thst attaches itsslf to the uterine wall

Implantation

1st two months of pregnancy, developing child is called

Embryo

Form and connects the placenta to embro

Umbilical cord

Thin membrane begins to form around the embryo (3rd wk )

Amniotic sac

Filled the amniotic sac

Amniotic liquid

Muscular contraction of the uterus

Labor

Mere avoidance of sexual intercourse

Abstinence

Removal of the penis from vagina just before the ejaculation

Coitus interruptus

Calendar method

Rhythm method

Made either thin sheath of animal membrane, rubber or latex

Condom

Flexible plastic or rubber dome w/c prevents paasage of sperm

Diaphgram

Cream or foam applied on a vaginal sponge

Spermicidal agents

Inserted in the cervix to the uterus to hold the spermicidal agents and block sperm

Vaginal foam

Prevents menstruation for one - two months after childbirth

Lactation

Also known as pills

Oral contraceptives

Progesterone like chemicals. No longer in market

Depo provera and norplant

Permanently inhibits fertility of men by cutting and tying the ductus deferens

Vasectomy

Cutting then clammibg or tying of uterine tubes/fallopian tube

Tubal ligation/tubectomy

Expulsion of the embryo

Abortion

Inserted in the cervix to the uterus to prevent the implantation of fertilized cell

Intrauterine device

A class of infectious diseases spread by intimate sexual contact between individuals

Sexually transmitted disease

Any inflammation of the urethra that is not caused by gonorrhea

Nongonococcal urethritis and chlamydia trachomatis

Caused by neisserig gonorrhooeae

Gonorrhea

A viral infection by herpes simplex 2

Genital herpes

Viral infection and quite contagious

Genital warts

Caused by bacterium treponema pallidum

Syphilis

Caused by infection with the immunodeficiency virus (HIV), destruction of the immune system

AIDS