| A | B |
|---|
| labia majora | outer, larger pair of lips of external sex organs |
| PMS ( Premenstrual Syndrome) | Weight gain, water retention, bloating; prior to menstruation |
| pituitary gland | master gland; found in the brain; regualtes other glands |
| primary sex characteristics | female sex organs |
| secondary sex characteristics | physical characteristics that distinguish a female |
| puberty | a stage in looife when a child turns into a young adult; the reproductive system begins to work |
| adolescence | period of life between puberty and adulthood; appearance of secondary sex characteristics |
| pelvic cavity | skeletal structure which holds the female sex organs |
| fimbria | finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes |
| `urethra | tube connecting the water bladded to the external opening |
| conception and fertilization | sperm penetrates the egg cell |
| contraception | method used to prevent pregnancy |
| abstain | refrain from sex |
| TSS( Toxic Shock Syndrome) | bacterial infection of the vagina/uterus; can be fatal |
| labia minora | the inner, smaller pair of lips of the external sex organs |
