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Asexual reproduction
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A single parent has offspring that are genetically identical to itself
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Sexual reproduction
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Producing offspring by combining the genetic material of more than one parent
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egg
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The female sex cell
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Sperm
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the male sex cell
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zygote
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when an egg nucleus joins with a sperms nucleus this cell is created
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External fertilization
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When the sperm fertilizes the eggs outside of the female's body
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Internal fertilization
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When eggs and sperm join inside the female's body
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testes
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Makes sperm and testosterone
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Puberty
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Time of life when sex organs of both males and females become mature
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Vas deferens
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A tube that passes from each epididymis into the body
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Semen
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a mixture of sperm and fluids
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penis
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transfers semen into the females body during sexual intercourse
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ovaries
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produce eggs in women
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fallopian tube
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leads from each ovary to the uterus
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uterus
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the organ where a baby grows and develops
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vagina
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the same passageway that received sperm during sexual intercourse
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infertile
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unable to have children
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embryo
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A tiny ball of cells
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Implantation
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when the embryo imbeds itself in the uterus
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Placenta
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A special two way exchange organ
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Umbilical cord
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A cord that connects the embryo to the placenta
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fetus
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When an embryo is 8 weeks old it is considered this
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