reproductive system Flashcards
(31 cards)
Testes
make sperm via meiosis. The testes also produce testosterone, the male hormone
Vas Deferens
sperm travel through this tube, joins with uretha
Prostate
gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation, surrounds uretha
Penis
male genitalia
Epididymis
collects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens
Vasectomy
the tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving
Circumcision
foreskin is surgically removed, exposing end of penis
Ovary
where the eggs are produced through cell division
Uterus
maintain an environment for accepting a fertilized egg
Fallopian Tubes
egg travels down from ovaries to uterus
Vagina
connects outisde and inside
Cervix
lower end of whomb
Fraternal Twins
develop from fertilization of two individual eggs, babies do not look the same
Zygote
a fertilized egg
testosterone
male sex hormone
menstruation
process of women discharging blood and other materials
barrier method
barrier to stop pregnancy
placenta
organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy
ultrasound
sound waves produce an image of the baby
amniocentesis
tests fetal cells for abnormalities
pap test
cervical cancer screening
epidural
blocks pain during birth
trimester
period of three months
umbilical cord
connects fetus to mother
