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20 Cards in this Set
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FUNDUS
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Helps with contractions and menstruation
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EGG
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female sex cell
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FALLOPIAN TUBE
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EGG TRAVELS DOWN ONE OF THESE TO GET TO THE UTERUS. AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY CAN OCCUR HERE
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FIMBRIA
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finger-like projections that gather and pass the egg
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ovary
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the egg carton releases sex cell/s each month
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CILIA
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fine hair that helps move the egg in the fallopian tubes
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ENDOMETRIUM
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inner lining of the uterus implantation occurs here
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UTERUS
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muscular oran that hols and nurishes the egg as it develops
size of your fist |
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CERVIX
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opening of the uterus- glands here make/release lubricating fluids
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MUCOUS PLUG
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thick mucous that seals the cervical canal while pregnant
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VAS DEFERENS
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Tube through which sperm is carried for exiting
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PROSTATE GLAND
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Produces milky fluid which is added to semen
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EJACULATORY DUCT
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semen exits through this duct
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URETHRA
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tube through which semen and urine exit
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EPIDIDYMUS
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the garage that houses sperm until they mature
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TESTES
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produces sperm and testosterone
3 degrees colder then rest of body |
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SCROTUM
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Sac containing the testicles
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SEMINAL VESICLE
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secretes mucous which forms part of semen
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SPHINCTERS
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prevents urine from leaking during intercourse and ejaculation
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COWPERS GLAND
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Secretes a alkaline fluid which is added to semen
also secretes prior to ejaculation usually contains semen |
