reproductive anatomy

Question 1

what does FERTILIZATION mean

Answer 1

The sperm from a male meets an ovum from a female and forms a zygote

Question 2

sperm

Answer 2

Semen

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gamete

Answer 3

reproductive cell

Question 4

fallopian tube

Answer 4

bilateral conduits between the ovaries and the uterus in the female pelvis

Question 5

prostate

Answer 5

A gland in the male reproductive system

Question 6

Vas Deferens

Answer 6

A coiled tube that carries the sperm out of the testes.

Question 7

Blastocyst

Answer 7

a cluster of dividing cells made by a fertilized egg.

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Embryo

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an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization

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Gestation

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the process or period of developing inside the womb between conception and birth

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implantation

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In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining, which occurs approximately 6 or 7 days after conception

Question 11

placenta

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an organ that forms in the womb, also called the uterus, during pregnancy

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Umbilical Cord

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This structure allows for the transfer of oxygen and nutrients from the maternal circulation into fetal circulation while simultaneously removing waste products from fetal circulation to be eliminated maternally.

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Prenatal Care

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medical care you get during pregnancy

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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occurs when a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus

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Miscarriage

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the unexpected ending of a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks of gestation

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Endometriosis

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a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.