The Reproductive System - Textbook Flashcards
1
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What are testes?
A
The male gonads, or primary reproductive organs.
Male sex hormones and sperm are produced in the testes.
2
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What are ovaries?
A
The female gonads or reproductive sex organs.
Female sex hormones and egg cells are produced in the ovaries.
3
Q
What is fertilization?
A
occurs when a male and female sex cell fuse.
4
Q
What is a zygote?
A
the cell resulting from the union of a male and female sex cell.
5
Q
What is the scrotum?
A
The sac that contains the testes.
6
Q
What is an inguinal hernia?
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