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28 Cards in this Set
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the male gonads are
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testes
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an early fertilized egg that is developing in the uterus is called an
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embryo
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the excorine function of the testes is
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sperm production
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the acual "sperm-forming factories" of the male reproductive system are the
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seminiferous tubules
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sperm gain their ability to swim while in the
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eqididymus
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____ begins during puberty
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spermatogenesis
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the layer os the uterus that sloughs off on a monthly basis is the
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endometrium
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+++ starts before birth
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oogenesis
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the hormone responsible for ovulation is
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lutenizing hormone
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the corpus luteum primarily produces
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progesterone
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the mammary glands are mmodified
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sweat glands
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the glands that produce mild are called the
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alveolar ducts
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for fertilization of occur, sexual intercourse must occur no more than
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72 hours before ovulation
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parturition is another term for
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child birth
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the normal period of gestation is
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280 days
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braxton hicks contractions are a
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false labor
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along with prostaglandins, labaor is initiated by
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oxytocin
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male sex hormones are represented by what pair of genes?
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XY
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menopause is considered to have occured when female goes one year without
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menstuation
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breast cancer is the leading cause of death in
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women
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mitochondria wrapped around the tail of the sperm provide it with ATP needed for
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propulsion
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all body systems are present in the least rudimentary form
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8 weeks
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eyes are open
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21-30 weeks
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sex is readily detected from the genitals
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12 weeks
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limbs are present
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8 weeks
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heart pumps blood
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4 weeks
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face looks human
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13-16 weeks
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finger nails and toenails are present
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21-30 weeks
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