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| Where does the body store egg cells? | ovaries |
| About how many egg cells are contained in each ovary? | about 400,000 |
| Name the hollow tube that connects the ovaries with the uterus. | fallopian tube |
| What lines the inside of the fallopian tubes to brush the egg cells along? | cilia |
| Where does the baby develop during a pregnancy? | in the uterus or womb |
| Name the round sphincter muscle at the bottom of the uterus. | cervix |
| Name the tube that leads to the outside of the body from the uterus. | vagina or birth canal |
| Name the small bump of nerve tissue found on the outside of the female body. | clitoris |
| Name the tube that releases urine in the female. | urethra |
| Name the folds of skin that cover the opening of the sex organs in the female. | labia |
| What is the normal length of the female menstrual cycle? | 21 - 35 days |
| During the menstrual cycle, why does the uterus develop a rich blood supply? | to pass nourishment to the developing baby. |
| During what stage of a woman's menstrual cycle does the egg cell get released from the ovary? | around the middle of the cycle |
| If the egg cell is fertilized, where does it begin its growth? | in the uterus or womb |
| If the egg cells is not fertilized, what happens to it? | It is released with the period |
| At around what age do women usually stop having menstrual cycles? | around 50 |
| What do women use to absorb their period? | tampons & pads |
| What do some women use to rinse the vagina after their period? | a douche |
| Where do males produce their sperm cells? | in the testes |
| How do sperm cells move? | using their tails for swimming |
| True/False Males can produce billions of sperm cells during their lifetime. | true |
| Name the sack of skin that keeps the sperm cells at the correct temperature. | scrotum |
| Name the main sex organ in males on the outside of the body. | penis |
| What is it called when the blood vessels in the penis fill with blood? | erection |
| Name the extra layer of skin that covers the end of the penis | foreskin |
| Name the operation used to remove the foreskin from the penis usually performed soon after birth. | circumcision |
| Name the tube that releases urine in the male. | urethra |
| Name the tube in males that connects the testes with the urethra. | vas deferens |
| How do the sperm cells use the whitish fluid from the three male glands? | for fuel and as a liquid to swim in |
| What is it called when males release semen usually at night during puberty? | a wet dream or a nocturnal emission |
