Bio Reproduction Flashcards
Zygote
the single cell which results from fertilization
fertilization
the fusion of gametes
gametes
specialized sex cells which provide genetic material for sexual reproduction
Ovulation
the release of a mature egg cell from a follicle
Follicle Stage
- egg cell matures
- uterine lining builds up
Stages of the Menstrual Cycle
- Follicle Stage
- Ovulation
- Corpus Luteum Stage
Vagina
passageway between uterus and the outside
Cervix
narrow opening between uterus and vagina
Uterus
- thick muscular walls
- where the embryo develops
oviducts
- tubes which connect each ovary to the uterus
ovaries
- produce female gametes
- produce progesterone
- produce estrogen
penis
deposits sperm cells into female reproductive tract
urethra
tube which carries sperm and urine
vas deferens
tube which carries sperm from testes to the urethra
epididymis
stores sperm
scrotum
sac of skin which contains testes and keeps testes at 94 deg for optimum sperm production
testes
- produce male gametes
- produce testosterone
- controls secondary sex characteristics
amnion
membranes which surround and cushions the embryo
umbilical cord
connects the placenta and embryo
placenta
structure which exchanges nutrients, oxygen, and waste