8. reproduction Flashcards
Ejaculation
the forceful removal (ejection) of the sebum through the urethra in the males
Emission
the release of the semen from it stores (vesicula seminalis) to the urethra before ejaculation
erection
the solidification of the penis by being filled up with blood before a sexual act
gametogenesis
production of reproductive cells (gametes) in the reproductive organs (oogenesis, spermatogenesis)
gonads
organs producing reproductive cells (gametes) (testis, ovary)
hermaphroditism
mixed male and female characteristics within the same person
interstitial cells
(also Leydig cells) cells that produce testosterone in the testes
menopause
termination of the female reproductive acitivity; results of a natural physiological procedure (climax)
menstruation
removal of the uterine endometria accompanied by bleeding at the end of the menstrual cycle
Leydig cells
interstitial cells producing testosterone in the testes
climax
cessation and termination of the female reproductive activity; a natural physiological procedure (leads to menopause)
orgasm
the highest point of sexual excitement, marked by strong feelings of pleasure and marked normally by ejaculation of semen by the male and by vaginal contractions within the female
ovulation
ejection of the matured oocyte (ovum) from the follicle in the ovary
reproductive cycle (or menstrual cycle)
regularly recurring changes in the sexual hormones and reproductive organs in females
semen
a mixture of sperm cells and of excretes of different reproductive glands (prostate, vesicula seminalis) which is ejaculated during the sexual intercourse
