Reproduction

Testosterone

Male sex hormone

fetus

the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth

Semen

A thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system

Fertilization

Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell

erection

erectile tissue fills with blood, causing penis to enlarge and become rigid

prostate gland

A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid.

egg cells

cells produced in the ovaries

cervix

The opening to the uterus

seminal vesicles

two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes and helps sperm move

vas deferens

tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

ejaculation

ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

puberty

the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing

scrotum

External sac that contains the testes

vagina

A muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body

fallopian tubes

tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs

embryo

An organism in the earliest stage of development

estrogen

Female sex hormone

Uterus

Female organ of reproduction used to house the developing fetus.

labia

folds of skin outside of the vagina

clitoris

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

sperm cells

cells produced in the testes

placenta

organ that nourishes the fetus

Top/o

place, position, location

Concept/o

to become pregnant

-cyesis

pregnancy

Pur/o

pus

Embry/o

embryo

Fet/i

fetus, unborn child

-Genic

producing

Gest/o

pregnancy

Steril/i

sterile

Nat/i

birth

Hormon/o

hormone

Ovul/o

egg

mamm/o

breast

obstetr/i

midwife

-graphy

process of recording

-ion

process

-ous

pertaining to

Sperm/o

sperm

Epi-

upon

Estr/o

female

Ect/o

outside

Fertil/o

able to conceive a child

Gamat/o

egg and sperm

-ician

specialist

Hered/o

genetic inheritance

Men/o

menstruation

Lactat/o

secrete milk

-partum

birth, labor

oophor/o

ovary

DOB

date of birth

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

NB

newborn