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Which labor involves uterine contractions at regular intervals and dilation of the cervix.
True labor
This hormone works with estrogen to prepare the endometrium for implantation
progesterone
another name for hormone system
endocrine system
Which stage of labor involves pain and irregular intervals that does not intensify.
False labor
3 major regions of the uterus
fundus, body, cervix
what is a hollow ball of differentiated cells
blastocyte
Which system produces hormones that regulate the reproductive process.
Endocrine system
The early stage of milk that does not true milk but contains antibodies to protect the baby.
Colostrum
Surgical removal of the foreskin
circumcision
what is the master gland of the body
pituitary gland
Which hormone is high in levels and increases the number of oxytocin receptors in the uterine muscle.
Estrogen
these are responsible for producing ooccytes and reproductive hormones
ovaries
Formation and development of oocytes
oogenesis
What are the two different glands that fulfill the same roles in male and female bodies
testes and ovaries or sperm and egg
What is the process that results in the union if a male gamete with a female gamete.
Fertilization
this happens when fertilization and implantation do not occur
menstruation
what is ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy in the fallopian tubes