Reproductive System Male and Female Flashcards

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Structure of the male reproductive system

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Testis
Scrotum
Sperm Duct
Cowper’s Gland
Prostate gland
Seminal Vesicle
Penis

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Structure of the female reproductive system

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Ovary
Oviduct
Uterus
Cervix
Vagina
Clitoris

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What is Ovulation

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Ovulation is a phase of the female menstrual cycle that involves the release of an egg (ovum) from one of the ovaries

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What is Fertilization

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The fusion of a haploid male gamete (spermatozoa) and a haploid female gamete (ovum) to form a diploid cell, the zygote

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What is Implantation

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Implantation is a process that occurs after an embryo — i.e., a fertilized egg — travels down the fallopian tube and burrows deep into the lining of the uterus, where it will remain until delivery.

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Role of Oxyticoin

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What is the function of oxytocin? The two main physical functions of oxytocin are to stimulate uterine contractions in labor and childbirth and to stimulate contractions of breast tissue to aid in lactation after childbirth

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