The Reproductive System
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Key Terms
Gonads: Sex organs Sperm: Male gamete for reproduction Ova(eggs): Female gamete for reproduction Ejaculation: Muscle of the penis contracts, sending semen into vagina Semen: Mixture of sperm and nutrients/chemicals for the sperm Spermatogenesis: The process of creating sperm Oogenesis: The process of creating ovas Fertilization: When a sperm ejects genetic material into a egg, occurs in fallopian tubes Placenta: Tissues rich in nutrients in the Uterus, where zygote (fertilized egg) implants Amnion: Fluid sac for the embryo Puberty: Period in life where sex organs begin to develop into being fully functional |
Function of Reproductive System
-Reproduction of the species Hormones Prolactin (PRL)-Stimulates milk production in females Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)-Stimulates the production of gametes Luteinizing Hormone (LH)-Stimulates the gonads Androgens-Male reproductive hormone, involved with sperm production, and development of secondary sex characteristics Estrogens-Female reproductive hormone, stimulates growth on the lining of the uterus, development of secondary sex characteristics Progesterone-Female reproductive hormone, promotes growth on the lining of the uterus for implantation |
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