| Term | Definition |
| Cervix | narrow end of the uterus |
| Estrogen | secretion of the ovary, female hormone |
| Ova | female reproductive cell |
| Labia | the folds of the skin that lie on either side of the vaginal opening |
| Mammary glands | in a female mammal, a gland that secretes milk |
| Menopause | physicologic temination of menstruation, generally between 50 and 55 years |
| Menstruation | monthly shedding of endometrial lining if ova is not fertilized |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | an adenohypophyseal hormone which stimulates follicular growth in the ovary |