Reproductive System
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Created by:
azn_booklova on April 15, 2008
Subjects:
health, male/female reproduction, puberty, pregnancy
Description:
Health unit: reproductive system, puberty, and the stages of pregnancy.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ovary | two female reproductive glands that produce egg cells and estrogen |
| endometrium | lineing of the uterus |
| fallopian tube | 4 inch long tube that extends from ovary to uterus |
| uterus | muscular organ that supports the fertilized egg during pregnancy |
| vagina | muscular tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body |
| cervix | the base of the uterus |
| puberty | a period of growth when you begin to develop certain physical traits of the adults of the same sex |
| boys only | voice deepens |
| boys only | sperm production |
| boys only | growth in penis and testes |
| boys only | chest and back hair |
| boys only | muscel development |
| boys only | shoulders widen |
| boys only | produces the hormone testosterone |
| boys only | erections occur |
| boys only | wet dreams |
| boys only | chest gets broader |
| boys only | increase in height 4-12 inches |
| both | increase in independence |
| both | growth spurt occurs |
| both | growth of armpit hair |
| both | increase size of reproduction organs |
| both | increase in oil production |
| both | more defined facial bone structure |
| both | increase in weight |
| both | growth in pubic hair |
| both | increase in height |
| both | increase in acne |
| both | increase in perspiration |
| both | most permanent teeth come in |
| both | increase in moodiness |
| girls only | increase in height 2-8 inches |
| girls only | menstruation begins |
| girls only | voice richens |
| girls only | fuzz on upper lip |
| girls only | breasts develop |
| girls only | produces egg |
| girls only | hips widen |
| girls only | produces the hormone estrogent/progesterone |
| girls only | body fat increase |
| girls only | ovulation begins |
| pituitary gland | glands that signal to the brain to start puberty |
| ovulation | the release of a mature egg from an ovary gland and is part of menstrual cycle |
| fertilization | the union of an egg and sperm |
| day 1-13 | new egg cell is maturing inside the ovary |
| day 14 | ovulation occurs and the mature egg is released into one of the fallopian tubes |
| day 15-20 | the egg travels through the fallopian tube |
| penis | male sex organ used for reproduction |
| scrotum | sac like pouch that holds testes |
| boys only | growth of beard or mustache |
| umbilical cord | rope like substance that connects uterus to the baby |
| amiotic sack | fluid filled sack that cushions and protects embryo |
| female | produces 400-500 egg cells in a lifetime |
| male | contributes the chromosomes that determines a baby's sex |
| female | develope mammary glands |
| female | carry fetus in uterus |
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