introduction

Question 1

ovum “egg”

Answer 1

female sex cell

Question 2

sperm

Answer 2

male sex cell

Question 3

gamete

Answer 3

reproductive sex cell male or female (sperm and ovum)

Question 4

fertilization

Answer 4

embryo develops when sperm and ovum

Question 5

gonads

Answer 5

reproductive organ that produces sex cells

Question 6

ovaries

Answer 6

female gonads

Question 7

testes

Answer 7

male gonads

Question 8

ovulation

Answer 8

releasing the ovum “egg” from ovary once a month

Question 9

fallopian tubes (oviduct) (uterine tubes)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

uterus

Answer 10

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

Question 11

coitus

Answer 11

sexual intercourse (sex)

Question 12

zygote

Answer 12

fertilized ovum “egg”

Question 13

embryo

Answer 13

babies development 2-8 weeks

Question 14

fetus

Answer 14

babies development 8 weeks till birth

Question 15

gestation or pregnancy

Answer 15

process of baby growing inside uterus

Question 16

menarche

Answer 16

first period

Question 17

menopause

Answer 17

ending of mensuration; all eggs have been released

Question 18

placenta

Answer 18

exchanges oxygen, nutrients between the fetus and mother

Question 19

menstruation

Answer 19

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

Question 20

hormones produced my ovaries

Answer 20

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

Question 21

pituitary gland

Answer 21

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

Question 22

gynecology

Answer 22

study of female reproductive system

Question 23

obstetrics (uhb-steh-triks)

Answer 23

midwife related to childbirth and pregnancy

Question 24

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

Answer 24

study of medical care of newborn baby