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| germ cells | specialized sex cells produced by the gonads of both males and femal sex organs |
| meiosis | cell division of sex cells |
| fertilization | when the nucleus of sperm combines with the nucleus of the egg to form a sygote |
| zygote | fertilized egg |
| ova | female gamete |
| estrogen | female sex hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristics of the female |
| progesterone | female sex hormone that thickens the endometrium to receive the developing embryo |
| ovulation | when mature ovum is released from ovary |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy outside the uterus |
| fimbrae | fringelike folds that pull ovum into fallopian tube at ovulation |
| cervix | lower narrow portion of uterus that extens into the vagina |
| endometrium | inner mucous layer of the uterus |
| menstrual cycle | repeating cycle of maturation of ova, ovulation from one ovary every 28 days and menstruation if ova unfertilized |
| menopause | "change in life"; the time in a female's life when the monthly menstrual cycle comes to an end |
| spermatozoa | the male gamete |
| testosterone | the male sex hormone |
| infertility | conception does not occur despite trying for one year |
| amenorrhea | absence of the menstrual cycle |
| endometriosis | endometrial tissue found outside the uterus |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| mammograms | special x-ray that detects breast cancer |
| pap smear | sample of cell scrapings taken from cervic for microscopic study |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | infection of the reproductive organs causing scarring of fallopian tubes, high fevers and pain |
| yeast infection | change in pH of vaginal area allows overgrowth of candida albicans |
| chlamydia | most common curable sexually transmitted disease in the United States |
| genital herpes | viral infection causing blisterlike area on the genitalia |
| artificial insemination | procedure in which semen is placed inside of the uterus by means of a cannula or syringe |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| cystoscopy | flexible tube with a lens & light system used to see the urethra & bladder |
| Epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| episiotomy | surgical incision made into the perineum |
| glans penis | the head or tip of the penis |
| hymen | membrane at the opening of the vagina |
| laparoscope | instrument used to view the internal organs during laparoscopy |
| mons pubis | fatty tissue overlying the genital region; usually covered in coarse hair |
| orchitis | inflammation of the testes |
| prostate gland | gland located just under the urinary bladder of the male |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
| salpingitis | an inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
| seminal vesicle | 2 highly convoluted membranous tubes that produce substances found to help nourish & protect sperm |
| sterile | incapable of reproducing |
| syphillis | infectious disease transmitted by sexual contact |
| toxic shock syndrome | a bacterial infection caused by the body's reaction to a staphylococcus organism |
| trichomoniasis | a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the protozoan trichomonas vaginalis |
| vulva | external female genitalia |
