terms Flashcards
acrosome?
vesicle which contains enzymes found in the head of a sperm cell
amniotic fluid?
fluid that protects the human embryo against injuries and large scale temperature changes
Blastocyte?
A hollow ball of cells formed from the zygote
chorion?
the outermost membrane found around the embryo
chorionic villi?
finger like extensions of the chorion which extend out into the placenta
Copulation?
The introduction of the male sex organ into the female sex canal, followed by a discharge of semen
Endometrium?
Their inner lining of the uterus where the implantation of the embryo occurs
Fallopian tube?
Part of the female reproductive system where the fertilisation occurs
Fertility?
The ability to conceive children
Fertilisation?
When the nucleus of the sperm cell fuses with the nucleus of the ovum.
FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone)
The hormone responsible for the development of follicles in the ovary
Gestation?
The period between fertilisation and birth when the foetus develops in the womb
Implantation?
The attachment of the fertilised ovum to the wall of the uterus at the start of the pregnancy
Luteinising hormone?
The hormone responsible for ovulation in the formation of the corpus luteum
Oestrogen?
The whole moon the causes the addicting of the endometrium and is produced by the graafian follicle
oogenesis?
The production of male gametes through meiosis
Prolactin?
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in human females
Puberty?
The stage in humans with sexual maturity is reached in males and females
Spermatogenesis?
The production of male gametes true meiosis
Testosterone?
A hormone that stimulates the majority of sperm and stimulates puberty in males
Vas deferens?
the male reproduction tube that connects the testis with the urethra
zygote?
the diploid cell formed by the process of fertilisation
