Reproductive System Flashcards
Testes
Make sperm via meiosis and produce testosterone
Vas Deferens
Sperm travel through this tube, joins with urethra
Prostrate
Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation
Penis
Males reproductive organ
Epididymis
Collects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens
Vasectomy
The tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving
Circumcision
The foreskin is surgically removed
Ovary
Where the eggs are produced through meiosis
Uterus
Consists of a body and a cervix
Fallopian Tubes
Pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus
Vagina
Females reproductive organ
Cervix
Protrudes into the vagina
Fraternal Twins
Develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs
Zygote
A fertilized egg is called a zygote
Testosterone
Responsible for many of the male characteristics
Menstruation
Female monthly bleeding
Barrier Method
Protection/birth control
Placenta
Attaches to the fetus via the umbilical cord
Ultrasound
Sound waves produce an image of the baby
Amniocentesis
Tests fetal cells for abnormalities
PAP Test
Test carried out on a sample of cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities
Epidural
Procedure that injects a local anaesthetic into the space around the spinal nerves in your lower back
Trimester
(3) stages in a pregnancy
Umbilical Cord
Supplies nutrients to the fetus during pregnancy
IUD
T-shaped piece of plastic inserted into the uterus to provide birth control
Ovulation
“Fertile Window” Best chance to conceive
Caesarean Section
Baby is surgically removed from the mother
Fertilization
Fertilized egg (zygote) implants in the uterus
Plan B
Emergency contraception
Contractions
Muscles prepare and dilate for childbirth
Diaphragm
Female condom
