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Science Quiz Chapter 22
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7th Grade
05/13/2012

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Pregnancy
Definition
Period of development from fertilized egg to birth.
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Testis
Definition
Place where sperm are produced in the male body; men have two of them.
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Uterus
Definition
A hollow, pear shaped, muscular organ with thick walls in which a fertilized egg develops.
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Menstruation
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The flow of bloods and tissues cells released once per month that usually lasts 4-6 days.
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Menstrual Cycle
Definition
Monthly cycle of changes in the female reproduction system.
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Ovulation
Definition
A hormone controlled process in which an egg is released.
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Vagina
Definition
A muscular tube known as the birth canal.
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Sperm
Definition
Male reproductive cell.
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Hormone
Definition
Chemical secreted by glands found throughout your body.
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Ovary
Definition
Female sex organ that releases eggs.
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Fetal Stress
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The experience a fetus goes through during birth.
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Embryo
Definition
The name change for the zygote that enters the uterus and embeds itself into the lining.
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Semen
Definition
Mixture of sperm and fluids from several glands.
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Amniotic Sac
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Forms around an embryo and is filled with clear liquid called amniotic fluid.
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Fetus
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The name change for an embryo when it reaches eight weeks or 2 months.
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