Reproduction Flashcards
1
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Puberty
A
Lite stage when the sex glands become active and bodily changes occur to enable reproduction
2
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Hormones
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Chemical substances produced by glands and circulated in the blood. Hormones have specific effects in the body.
3
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Menarche
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The first menstrual period
4
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Menstrual cycle
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Beginning of period to the beginning of the next period
5
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Sexual reproduction
A
Joining together of male and female reproduce cells
6
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Gametes
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Reproductive cells containing half the genetic information of normal cells