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female reproductive cell],

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ovum

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unite to form a fertilized egg cell known as a

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zygote

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Once implantation occurs, the cluster of cells is known as an

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embryo

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sac of blood vessels

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placenta

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baby attached to placenta

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umbilical cord

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9th week till birth

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fetus

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Provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy

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Obstetrician:

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Provides primary care for infants and children

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Pediatrician:

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transfer to child to adult

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f adolescence

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The study of the endocrine system—

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Endocrinology

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helps regulate the body’s growth and development

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hormones

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mastery gland

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pituitary gland

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Treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

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Endocrinologist

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located on the front of the neck,

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thyroid gland

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regulates your over-all growth rate by stimulating the growth of new tissues.

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growth hormone

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regulate the amount of calcium in the blood

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parathyroids

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chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food

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metabolism,

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one on top of each kidney

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adrenal [è¶drTMÆnèl]
glands,

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organ that lies behind the stomach.

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pancreas

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Hormones from the pituitary gland

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testosterone

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regulation of the body’s waking and sleeping cycles

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pineal gland.