female and male reproductive terms for final Flashcards
inner most layer of the surrounding sac of the fetus
amnion
outer most layer surrounding the embryo
chorion
empty ovarian follicle - secretes progesterone after the release of the egg cell
corpus luteum
inner mucous membrane lining of the uterus
endometrium
stimulates maturation of the egg, and sperm production in men
FSH - follicle-stimulating hormone
sperm or ovum is a ______
gamete
ovaries or testes are ____
gonads
sustains the pregnancy and produced by the placenta (hormone)
HcG Human chorionic gonadotropin
promotes ovulation and testosterone secretion
LH lutenizing hormone
muscle layer of the uterus
myometrium
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
perimetrium
sperm cell also called?
spermatozoon
tail of the sperm
flagellum
passageway of sperm - seve plus 2 more
seminiferous tubules
epididymis
vas deferens
ejaculatory duct
urethra
penis
foreskin
prepuce