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introduction Flashcards

1
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ovum “egg”

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female sex cell

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2
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sperm

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male sex cell

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3
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gamete

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reproductive sex cell male or female (sperm and ovum)

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4
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fertilization

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embryo develops when sperm and ovum

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5
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gonads

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reproductive organ that produces sex cells

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6
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ovaries

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female gonads

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7
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testes

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male gonads

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ovulation

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releasing the ovum “egg” from ovary once a month

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fallopian tubes (oviduct) (uterine tubes)

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egg “ovum” leaves ovaries and travels to uterus by muscle contractions

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uterus

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has 3 parts fundus, corpus, and cervix; where baby develops and mensuration happens

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11
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coitus

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sexual intercourse (sex)

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12
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zygote

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fertilized ovum “egg”

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13
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embryo

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babies development 2-8 weeks

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14
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fetus

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babies development 8 weeks till birth

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15
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gestation or pregnancy

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process of baby growing inside uterus

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16
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menarche

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first period

17
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menopause

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ending of mensuration; all eggs have been released

18
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placenta

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exchanges oxygen, nutrients between the fetus and mother

19
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menstruation

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shedding of the uterine lining which happens once a month (periods)

20
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hormones produced my ovaries

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estrogen and progesterone which aid in the development of female secondary sex characteristics

21
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pituitary gland

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located at the base of the brain; produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries

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gynecology

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study of female reproductive system

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23
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obstetrics (uhb-steh-triks)

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midwife related to childbirth and pregnancy

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neonatology (nee-ow-nay-taa-luh-jee)

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study of medical care of newborn baby

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