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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 menopause | the period of permanent cessation of menstruation |
| uterus | where the fertilized egg attaches |
| endometrium | lining at the uterus that sluffs off each month |
| seminal vesicle | produces sugar |
| menarche | the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation |
| fallopian tube | where fertilization occurs |
| hymen | membrane covering the entrance into the vagina |
| labia majora/minora | protective outer coverings to the vagina |
| menses | the menstrual flow (the period) |
| ovaries | where eggs are produced; has follicles containing eggs |
| ovum | an egg |
| placenta | the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus |
| epididymis | where sperm mature |
| What hormones cause secondary sex traits in boys? | testosterone |
| What hormones cause secondary sex traits in girls? | estrogen |
| What are some examples of secondary sex traits for boys? | broader shoulders, adam's apple, angular face, muscle mass, thicker body hair |
| What are some examples of secondary sex traits for girls? | developed breasts, wider hips, narrower wastes, rounder faces, earlier growth spurts |
| Why are the male reproductive organs outside the body? | sperm needs a cool environment in order to survive |
| What is semen? | sperm + seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and cowper's gland |
| When do women normally ovulate during their monthly cycle? | halfway through |
| During a 30 day cycle, when would a women menstruate? | day one |
| Where do women produce testosterone? | adrenal glands |
| How do men produce estrogen? | with their excess testosterone |
| What two glands start the process of puberty? | pituitary and hypothalamus glands |
| What hormone stops the menstrual cycle during pregnancy? | HCG |
| What changes does seratonin produce in the pregnant mother? | feel better, look better, skin looks better, hair grows faster/thicker and is more shiny, all of this makes her more attractive to her mate and therefore encourages him to stay |
| Why do these changes occur? | all of this makes her more attractive to her mate and therefore encourages him to stay |
| How does the uterus get ready for birth? | Braxton Hicks contractions |
| What types of STD's can be cured? | gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis |
| What types of STD's will you always have? | Hepatitis B, genital herpes, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
| What hormone causes contractions to begin when it is time for childbirth? | oxytocin |
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