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Testes are oval shaped organs found inside a protective sac of skin |
Scrotum |
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Inside the tested are cluster of hundreds of compartments with many tiny coiled tubes |
Seminiferous tubules |
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Cell division process where sperm cells are produced |
Melosis |
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2 hormones needed to regulate testes |
LH FHS |
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Long coiled tube where sperm enter |
Epididymis |
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Matured sperm cells travel from these tubes to another long tube |
Vas deferens |
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Sperm exit out of the body through |
Urethra |
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Sperm parts |
Head Midpiece Long tail |
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Combined secretion of glands |
Semen |
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Alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the FRS |
Prostate gland |
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Fluid rich in sugars that sperm use for energy |
Seminal vesicles |
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Alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra |
Bulbourethral glands |
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The male organ that deposits the sperm in the FRS |
Penis |
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Sperm exitbthe penis through |
Ejaculation |
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During ejaculation ml of semen expelled |
3. 5 ml |
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Onset of egg cell production among female starts at around the ages of 11-14 during the first discharge from vagina |
Menarche |
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Female 2 egg shaped main reproductive organs located inside abdominal cavity |
Ovaries |
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Egg cell matures |
Ovum |
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Hair like structure sweeps ovum into either of two fallopian tube |
Cilia |
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Passageway through which an ovum moves from the ovary to the uterus |
Fallopian tube |
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Entrance of the uterus |
Cervix |
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Fertilized ovum |
Zygote |
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Muscular organ sized of a fist |
Uterus |
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Cycle where ovaries prepare fBody for a possible pregnancy each month |
Ovarian cycle |
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Monthly release of ovum from the ovary |
Ovulation |
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Ovarian cyle has 2 distinct phases |
Follicular phase Luteal phase |
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Cluster of cells that surrounds an immature egg cell and provides the egg with nutrients |
Follicle |
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The series of changes that prepare the uterus for possible pregnancy each month |
Menstrual cycle |
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Menstrual cycle last: |
Ave of 28 days |
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Mixture of blood and discarded tissue leaves the body through |
Menstruation |
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Stop menstruation usually between the ages of 45-55 |
Menopause |
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Zygote becomes a small ball of cells thst attaches itsslf to the uterine wall |
Implantation |
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1st two months of pregnancy, developing child is called |
Embryo |
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Form and connects the placenta to embro |
Umbilical cord |
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Thin membrane begins to form around the embryo (3rd wk ) |
Amniotic sac |
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Filled the amniotic sac |
Amniotic liquid |
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Muscular contraction of the uterus |
Labor |
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Mere avoidance of sexual intercourse |
Abstinence |
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Removal of the penis from vagina just before the ejaculation |
Coitus interruptus |
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Calendar method |
Rhythm method |
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Made either thin sheath of animal membrane, rubber or latex |
Condom |
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Flexible plastic or rubber dome w/c prevents paasage of sperm |
Diaphgram |
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Cream or foam applied on a vaginal sponge |
Spermicidal agents |
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Inserted in the cervix to the uterus to hold the spermicidal agents and block sperm |
Vaginal foam |
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Prevents menstruation for one - two months after childbirth |
Lactation |
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Also known as pills |
Oral contraceptives |
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Progesterone like chemicals. No longer in market |
Depo provera and norplant |
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Permanently inhibits fertility of men by cutting and tying the ductus deferens |
Vasectomy |
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Cutting then clammibg or tying of uterine tubes/fallopian tube |
Tubal ligation/tubectomy |
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Expulsion of the embryo |
Abortion |
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Inserted in the cervix to the uterus to prevent the implantation of fertilized cell |
Intrauterine device |
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A class of infectious diseases spread by intimate sexual contact between individuals |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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Any inflammation of the urethra that is not caused by gonorrhea |
Nongonococcal urethritis and chlamydia trachomatis |
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Caused by neisserig gonorrhooeae |
Gonorrhea |
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A viral infection by herpes simplex 2 |
Genital herpes |
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Viral infection and quite contagious |
Genital warts |
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Caused by bacterium treponema pallidum |
Syphilis |
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Caused by infection with the immunodeficiency virus (HIV), destruction of the immune system |
AIDS |