Reproductive Systems
The organs of the male reproductive system that produce hormones and sperm
testes
Reproductive cell
gamete
Developing human organism up until 8 weeks of pregnancy
embryo
The stages of development an organism goes through during it's life
Life cycle
Release of a mature egg from the ovary
ovulation
Human gametes each have
23 chromosomes
Fertilized egg
zygote
Term used to describe an embryo eight weeks after fertilization
fetus
Occurs between birth and age 2
infancy
Process by which blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus break apart and leave the body
menstruation
Helps the sperm to reach the egg
The motion of the sperm's tail
Microscopic
sperm cells
Organ through which an embryo receives nourishment and gets rid of waste
placenta
A period between the ages of 2 and 12 years of age
childhood
Monthly cycle of change that occurs in the female reproductive system
menstrual cycle
The male reproductive cell
sperm
This causes an egg to move through the oviduct
tiny hairs
Fluid-filled sac that surrounds an embryo
amnion
Stage at which the physical growth of the human body is complete
adulthood
Hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle
estrogen
The female reproductive cell
egg
The joining of a sperm cell and an egg cell
fertilization
The 40 week miracle
pregnancy
Menopause occurs
adulthood
A female is born with these type of cells
eggs