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1
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Pair of organs that secrete fructose and prostaglandins (2 words)

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Seminal Vesicles

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A fertilized egg is known as a _____

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Zygote

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_____ tissue in the penis fills during arousal

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Erectile

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The paired tubes which carry sperm from the testes to the seminal vesicles

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Vas Deferens

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_____ cells are responsible for the production of testosterone

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Interstitial

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the inner portion of the labia is the labia _____

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Minora

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the opening at the top of the vagina that leads to the uterus

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Cervix

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the outer portion of the labia is the labia _____

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Majora

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A human sperm or egg has this many chromosomes

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Twenty three (23)

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There are a large number of mitochondria in the _____ of the sperm

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Mitochondrion/Middle

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The skin sac that holds the testes

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Scrotum

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This hormone (abbv) is released by the hypothalamus, it causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH

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GnRH

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the structure on the side of the testicle which contains many tubules

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Epididymis

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breast milk contains _____ which helps the baby fight off diseases

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Antibodies

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15
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the production of oxytocin during labour is a _____ feedback

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Positive

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location of erectile tissue in females, it is analogous to the penis in males

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Clitoris

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the follicle which releases an egg from the ovary turns into the __________which has the new job of releasing hormones (2 words)

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Corpus Luteum

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18
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the name of the liquid that is ejaculated from the penis

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semen

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19
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the birth canal, receives the penis during sex

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vagina

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20
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the ________ secretes alkaline fluid into the semen (2 words)

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Prostate gland

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21
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Female sex cell

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Egg

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This hormone (abbv) released by the anterior pituitary, causes sex organs to release either male or female horomones

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LH

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23
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the tube that connects the bladder to the outside

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Urethra

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24
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The second phase of the menstrual cycle

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Luteal

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Another name for the fallopian tube, connects the ovary and uterus
Oviduct
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Mothers produce _____ to feed their offspring
Milk
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When the lining of the uterus is released during the first days of the menstural cycle
Menstruation
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The hormone most common during the second phase of the menstrual cycle
Progesterone
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The first phase of the menstrual cycle
Follicular
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The female hormone most common during the first half of the menstrual cycle
Estrogen
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Where is sperm produced?
Seminiferous tubules
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The male sex cell
sperm
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Glands that produce milk for a newborn baby
Mammary glands
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What the mother feeds their newborn child for the first few days - has more protein and less fat than milk
Colostrum
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All the external female genitalia
Vulva
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The organ that stores urine
Bladder
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The lining fo the uterus
Endometrium
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The male sex hormone
Testosterone
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The hormone produced by the Sertoli cells when sperm levels rise. Acts on the hypothalamus
Inhibin
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Finger-like structures waft egg from ovaries into the oviduct
Fimbriae
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Hormone responsible for uterine contractions during labour and milk production after
Oxytocin
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Rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle in vessels
Peristalsis
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The hormone (abbv) secreted by the anterior pituitary, responsible for starting the production of either sperm or eggs
FSH
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Egg and sperm are haploids because they were created through the process of
Meiosis
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The hormone (abbv) that is responsible for maintaining hormone levels to prevent menstruation during pregnancy
HCG
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the "nanny" cells that help sperm mature
Sertoli
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the ____ gland secretes pre-ejaculate
Cowper's
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The hormone that causes the urethra to contract
Prostaglandins
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Where the fetus develops, aka the womb
Uterus
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Another organ that forms in the uterus during pregnancy
Placenta
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the female sex organ that produces eggs and hormones
Ovary
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The expulsion of semen from the penis
Ejaculation
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The release of an egg on day 14 in the cycle due to a surge in luteinizing hormone
Ovulation
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The ejaculatory ___ carries semen from the seminal vesicles to the urethra
Duct
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___ Muscle is found in various tubules
Smooth
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The male copulatory organ
Penis
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The membrane which may cover (sorta) the opening of the vagina
Hymen
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the uniting of the nuclei of the sperm and egg is considered the moment of _____
Conception
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Inhibin being produced due to the increase of sperm is a ____ feedback system
Negative
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The substance that fills the penis and clitoris during arousal
Blood
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The location of sperm and testosterone production
Testes
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For sperm to mature properly, the environment must be ____ than the normal internal body temperature
cooler
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The typical female cycle lasts ______ days
Twenty-eight (28)
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The hormone LH is created in the
Anterior Pituitary
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The hormone FSH is created in the
Anterior Pituitary
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The hormone Estrogen and Progesterone is created in the
Ovaries
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The hormone Testosterone is created in the
Testes
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The hormone GnRH is created in the
Hypothalamus
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The corpus luteum produces the hormone
Progesterone
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Ovulation occurs in response to
A surge of estrogen
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HCG hormone is produced by a newly implanted embryo, sending a signal to the _______ to continue producing progesterone to maintain the uterine lining.
Corpus luteum
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LH has the function of
causing Ovaries/Testes to produce Estrogen/Testosterone
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FSH has the function of
Causes the follicle in the ovary to develop, and acts on the Sertoli cells to produce sperm
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Progesterone has the function of
Prepares the endometrium for implant, most common during the second stage of the menstruation cycle
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GnRH has the function of
stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release LH
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HCG has the function of
Maintaining hormone balance
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What is at the head of the sperm so it can penetrate the egg?
Acrosome
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The Seminal vesicles secrete (2 things)
Fructose (Acts as energy for the sperm), Prostaglandins (cause uterine contractions which help propel the sperm towards the egg.​)
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A hormone that indicates sperm levels. Lots of this hormone causes the slow of sperm production
Inhibin
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Where is sperm stored? (2 places)
Epididymis and vas deferens

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