Birth Control
This type of birth control is the only 100% effective form to prevent pregnancy.
Abstinence
The primary male hormone is?
Testosterone
Ovum mature in the
Ovaries
The joining of the egg and sperm to create a new individual
Fertilization
The organ where implantation will occur
Uterus
What are the two categories of birth control?
Hormonal and Physical/Barrier
Sperm are produced here
Testes
One of the primary female hormones that cause the oocyte to mature.
Estrogen
The name of the cell once fertilization is complete
Zygote
The part of the sperm cell that holds the DNA
Head
This form of birth control is put in a women's uterus and is effective for up to 10 years
IUD
Permanent form of birth control for males is called a
Vasectomy
Permanent form of birth control for females is called
Tubal Ligation or getting tubes tied
The process where the developing embryo divides
Cleavage
The process by which the egg is released from the ovary.
ovulation
This is the only form of birth control that can protect against both pregnancy and STI's
Condom
The tube that carries sperm or urine out of the body in a male
Urethra
Females are born with all of the _____ they will ever have
Eggs
During neuralization this structure forms
notocord or spinal cord/brain
The female hormone that causes the uterine linig to stay thick and not shed.
Progesterone
This form of birth control is taken daily and releases hormones preventing ovulation.
Birth Control Pill
This gland gives sperm the energy it needs to swim in the form of fructose
Seminal Vesicle
Fertilization occurs in the
Fallopian Tubes
The structure that gives nutrients from the mother to the fetus.
placenta or umbiblical cord
The length of an average pregnancy in weeks
40 weeks