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FlashCards por Jennifer Chang, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Jennifer Chang
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| Questão | Responda |
| Which part of the female reproductive system does each shape represent? | |
| Define FERTILIZATION. | When a sperm cell JOINS or COMBINES with an OVUM to become a ZYGOTE. |
| What is the difference between the terms OVUM and OVA? | OVUM: A single female reproductive cell OVA: plural; more than one female reproductive cell |
| What are the three (3) main functions of the vaginal canal? | (1) Birth (2) Menstruation (3) Intercourse |
| (Fill in the blanks) Females are born with _______ ova in their ovaries, but only _____ to _____ will ripen and be released during a lifetime. | Females are born with 400,000 ova in their ovaries, but only 400 to 500 will ripen and be released during a lifetime. |
| (Key Term) Female sex glands that store the ova. | OVARIES |
| (Key Term) This is where the fetus will grow/develop during pregnancy. | UTERUS |
| Where are the female hormones produced from? | THE OVARIES |
| (Key Term) A muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus. | VAGINAL CANAL |
| (Key Term) The opening to the uterus. | CERVIX |
| What are 2 of the 3 causes of infertility in females? (Spell out each acronym correctly!) | ENDOMETRIOSIS PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS |
| (Key Term) This is where the sperm cell will likely fertilize the female reproductive cell. | FALLOPIAN TUBES |
| Define OVULATION. | A process of when an ovum is produced/released from an ovary. |
| (Key Term) This is the muscle that has to open for the baby to come out during birth. | CERVIX |
| (Key Term) A pair of tubes with fingerlike projections. | FALLOPIAN TUBES |
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