Female Puberty Vocabulary Review Flashcards

I know important information about my own reproductive and endocrine systems and that of the opposite gender.

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menstruation

menstruación

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The monthly shedding of the uterine lining (blood & tissue) through the vagina.

El desprendimiento mensual del revestimiento uterino (sangre y tejido) a través de la vagina.

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vagina

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Muscular tube that extends from the ovaries to the uterus; also called the birth canal.

Tubo muscular que se extiende desde los ovarios hasta el útero; También se llama el canal del parto.

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fallopian tube

trompa de Falopio

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Narrow tubes that extend from the ovaries to the uterus; fertilization normally occurs here.

Tubos estrechos que se extienden desde los ovarios hasta el útero; la fertilización normalmente ocurre aquí.

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ovulation

ovulación

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The release of an ovum from a female’s ovary; typically happens 14 days before her period begins.

La liberación de un óvulo del ovario de una hembra; Normalmente sucede 14 días antes de que comience su período.

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endometrium

endometrio

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Spongy lining of the uterus.

Forro esponjoso del útero.

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hormones

hormonas

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Chemical messengers made by the body’s glands; they affect growth, development, reproduction and more.

Mensajeros químicos hechos por las glándulas del cuerpo; Afectan el crecimiento, el desarrollo, la reproducción y más.

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cervix

cerviz

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Lower part of the uterus connecting to the vagina.

Parte inferior del útero que se conecta a la vagina.

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estrogen

estrógeno

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Hormone produced by the ovaries that influences menstruation.

Hormona producida por los ovarios que influye en la menstruación.

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uterus

útero

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Muscular, pear-shaped organ; a fetus develops here when a woman is pregnant.

Muscular, órgano en forma de pera; un feto se desarrolla aquí cuando una mujer está embarazada.

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ovum

óvulo

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Female sex cell, also called an egg.

Célula sexual femenina, también llamada huevo.

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breast

pecho

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Mammary glands on the chest that produce milk after a woman gives birth.

Glándulas mamarias en el tórax que producen leche después de que una mujer da a luz.

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tampon

tampón

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Cotton or rayon cylinder worn inside the vagina to absorb menstrual flow.

Cilindro de algodón o rayón usado dentro de la vagina para absorber el flujo menstrual.

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hygiene

higiene

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Practice of keeping the body clean.

La práctica de mantener el cuerpo limpio.

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sanitary pad

toalla sanitaria

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Soft, absorbent product worn in the underwear to catch the menstrual flow.

Producto suave y absorbente que se usa en la ropa interior para atrapar el flujo menstrual.

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ovary

ovario

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Female sex glands that release hormones & store ova (eggs).

Glándulas sexuales femeninas que liberan hormonas y almacenan óvulos (huevos).

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