Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Menstruation
|
when the uterine lining leaves the body each month a girl ids not pregnant; a sign that a girl’s menstrual cycle has started
|
|
|
Semen
|
the mixture of sperm cells and fluids
|
|
|
Erection
|
when the penis fills with blood and gets harder
|
|
|
Testosterone
|
the male sex hormone; found in both genders but in greater quantities in boys
|
|
|
Estrogen
|
the female sex hormone; found in both genders but in greater quantities in girls
|
|
|
Ovulation |
the release of an egg or ovum from the ovary |
|
|
Egg
|
female reproductive cell
|
|
|
Puberty
|
the time when you become physically able to reproduce
|
|
|
Testicles
|
produce sperm cells and sex hormones
|
|
|
Hormones
|
chemicals that cause changes in your body
|
|
|
Ovaries
|
produce sex hormones and produce, store, and release mature eggs
|
|
|
Sperm
|
male reproductive cell
|
|
|
Wet dream
|
ejaculation during sleep; a sign that a boy’s body is now making sperm
|
|
|
Adolescence |
the time between childhood and adulthood |
|
|
Menstrual cycle |
prepares a female's body for pregnancy |
|
|
Uterus |
organ that holds the baby during pregnancy |
|
|
Sperm |
male reproductive cell |
|
|
Vagina |
Female organ for sexual intercourse; birth canal |
|
|
Penis |
Male organ for sexual intercourse and urination |
|
|
Scrotum |
Organ that holds the testicles and regulates their temperature |
|
|
Mood swing |
Feeling overjoyed one minute then unhappy the next |
