Reproductive System

Question 1

Testes

Answer 1

two oval-shaped organs in the male reproductive system. They’re contained in a sac of skin called the scrotum

Question 2

Vas deferens

Answer 2

transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation

Question 3

Prostate

Answer 3

gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.

Question 4

Penis

Answer 4

male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation.

Question 5

Epididymis

Answer 5

highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens.

Question 6

Vasectomy

Answer 6

cuts the supply of sperm to your semen. It’s done by cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm.

Question 7

Circumcision

Answer 7

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a baby’s penis.

Question 8

Ovary

Answer 8

an organ found in the female reproductive system that produces an egg.

Question 9

Uterus

Answer 9

a hollow muscular organ located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum.

Question 10

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 10

either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

Question 11

Vagina

Answer 11

the muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women and most female mammals.

Question 12

Cervix

Answer 12

It allows blood from a menstrual period and a baby (fetus) to pass from the womb into the vagina.

Question 13

Fraternal twins

Answer 13

the fertilization of two separate eggs during the same pregnancy.

Question 14

Zygote

Answer 14

a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes

Question 15

testosterone

Answer 15

testosterone helps boys develop male features like body and facial hair, deeper voice, and muscle strength.

Question 16

menstruation

Answer 16

process in a woman of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy.

Question 17

barrier method

Answer 17

a cervical cap, male condom, and female condom and spermicidal foam, sponges, and film.

Question 18

placenta

Answer 18

an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby’s blood.

Question 19

ultrasound

Answer 19

ultrasound scan, especially one of a pregnant woman to examine the fetus.

Question 20

amniocentesis

Answer 20

procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing.

Question 21

pap test

Answer 21

looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.

Question 22

epidural

Answer 22

a procedure that injects a local anesthetic into the space around the spinal nerves in your lower back.

Question 23

trimester

Answer 23

period of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy.

Question 24

umbilical cord

Answer 24

a tube that connects you to your baby during pregnancy.

Question 25

IUD

Answer 25

tiny device that’s put into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. It’s long-term, reversible, and one of the most effective birth control methods

Question 26

Ovulation

Answer 26

the release of an egg from your ovary, into your fallopian tube. It typically happens about 13–15 days before the start of each period

Question 27

Caesarean Section

Answer 27

the surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Question 28

fertilization

Answer 28

action or process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.

Question 29

Plan B

Answer 29

emergency contraceptive after unprotected sex

Question 30

Contractions

Answer 30

when the muscles of your uterus tighten up like a fist and then relax. Contractions help push your baby out.

Question 31

Diaphragm

Answer 31

the thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest