Human Reproductive System Flashcards
Fallopian Tubes
in a female either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus
Cervix
the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.
Progesterone
female hormone
Testoserone
male hormone
uterus
the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the womb
testicles
an organ which produces sperm
Urethra
the duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.
Sperm
semen that exits the penis
Ovary
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.
egg
mixed with sperm, creates a zygote, which creates a child
ovulation
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary
Vas Deferens
the duct which conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra.
Semen
the male reproductive fluid, containing spermatozoa in suspension.
Estrogen
any of a group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. Such hormones are also produced artificially for use in oral contraceptives or to treat menopausal and menstrual disorders.
Menstruation
the process in a woman of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy.
