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35 Cards in this Set
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Thick uterine musculature
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myometrium
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Release of an ovum from the ovary
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ovulation
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process of formation of the ova
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oogenesis
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male or female sex cells
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gametes
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the fertilized ovum
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zygote
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Surgical procedure performed on males as a method of birth control in which the ductus deferens is cut preventing sperm from reaching the outside of the body
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vasectomy
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clusters of glands that produce milk
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alveolar glands/ mammary glands
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highly convoluted tubules within the testes that form sperm
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seminiferous tubules
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mature male sex cell
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sperm
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canal through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body
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urethra
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fluid mixture produced by the male reproductive structures
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semen
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a single gland that secretes a milky fluid that activates sperm
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prostate gland
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female gametes
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ova
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the external sac enclosing the testes
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scrotum
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portion of the male duct system in which sperm mature
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epididymis
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x-ray exam that detects breast cancer
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mammography, mammogram
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organs producing gametes
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gonads
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extends from cervix to body exterior; birth canal
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vagina
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the process of sperm production in the males
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spermatogenesis
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the unborn young
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fetus
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hormone that is partly responsible for preparing the uterus for the fertilized ovum
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progesterone
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hormone that stimulates female secondary sex characteristics
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estrogen
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tube by which semen is ejaculated from the penis
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ejaculatory duct
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tube through which the ovum is transported to the uterus
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fallopian tube
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produces clear mucus that cleanses the urethra and serves as a lubricant during sexual intercourse
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Bulbourethral gland
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the female sex organs in which ova are produced
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ovaries
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Men - Stimulates sperm production
Women - Stimulates ovaries |
FSH
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Men - Stimulates testosterone production
Women - regulate menstrual cycle and egg production |
LH
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Produces a thick, yellow, rich in sugar that NOURISH the sperm
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Seminal Vesicles
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Extends from bladder, through the penis, to the outside of the body
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Urethra
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stimulates production of SPERM
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FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)
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stimulates secretion of TESTOSTERONE
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LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
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Cervical Cancer detected by a
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PAP smear
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Growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
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Endometriosis
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Regulates FSH and LH levels
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
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