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Sexual Reproduction Terms
terms relating to reproduction
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12th Grade
02/27/2008

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Blastula(blastosphere)
Definition
an early embryonic form produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum and consisting of a spherical layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.
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Cleavage
Definition
The area between a woman's breast; the total or partial division of the egg into to smaller cells or blastomeres.
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Sperm
Definition
a male reproductive cell
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Ovum (egg)
Definition
The female gamete (cell)
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Implantation
Definition
the attachment ad embedding of the fertilized ovum in the endometrium.
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Fertilization
Definition
The union of a male and female gametes to form a zygote, a process that begins with penetration of the secondary oocyte by the spermatozoa and is completed by the fusion of the male and female pronuclei.
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Hormones
Definition
a chemical substance produced in the body which has a specific regulatory effect on the activity of certain cells and organs.
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Ovulation
Definition
The discharge of the ovum from the graafan follicle.
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Menstruation
Definition
The cyclic, physiological discharge through the vagina of blood and mucosal tissues from the non-pregnant uterus; it is under hormonal control and normally occurs approximately in four-week intervals, with the exception of pregnancy ad lactation throughout the reproductive period.
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