Reproductive system Flashcards
testes
make sperm via meiosis.
vas deferens
sperm travel through this tube join with urethra
prostate
Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra
epididymis
ollects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens
vasectomy
the tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving
circumcision
boys are born with a hood of skin, called the foreskin, covering the head (also called the glans) of the penis.
ovary
estrogen is responsible for the appearance of secondary sex characteristics of females
uterus
The uterus consists of a body and a cervix. The cervix protrudes into the vagina.
fallopian tubes
Progesterone regulates menstruation
vagina
the uterus maintains an environment for accepting a fertilized egg.
cervix
another injection can remove the polymer and restore fertility
twins
develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs.
penis
responsible for many of the male characteristics.
zygote
An egg is usually a few days old before it implants in the uterus.
testosterone
the male sex hormone that is made in the testicles
menstruation
normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle
barrier method
birth control that puts, well, a barrier between the penis and vagina to block sperm from reaching an egg
placenta
supplies nutrients to the fetus during pregnancy it is expelled after the baby is born
ultrasound
an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture
amniocentesis
Tests fetal cells for abnormalities, such as chromosome numbers
pap test
precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer
epidural
procedure that injects a local anaesthetic in to the space around the spinal nerves in your lower back.
trimester
a period of three months,
umbilical cord
connects the fetus to the mother.
IUD
IUD prevents pregnancy by not allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg.
ovulation
about 13–15 days before the start of each period
caesarean section
a surgical procedure performed when a vaginal delivery is not possible or safe,
fertilization
The fertilized egg (zygote) implants in the uterus
plan B
Preventing fertilization. Preventing a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus by changing the uterine lining.
contractions
when the muscles of your uterus tighten up like a fist and then relax
diaphragm
a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest
