Transcript “Put that in the Form of a Question, Please!”

Hormone controlled
monthly cycle in the
female
Menstrual cycle
Haploid sex cells formed
in the male reproductive
organs
sperm
A developing baby after
the first two months of
pregnancy until birth
fetus
Male organ that
produces sperm and
testosterone
testes
Mixture of sperm and a
fluid that help sperm
move and supplies them
with an energy source
semen
Thin, liquid-filled
protective membrane
that forms around the
embryo
Amniotic sac
Chemical produced by
the endocrine system;
released directly into the
bloodstream by ductless
glands
hormones
Hollow, muscular organ
where a fertilized egg
develops into a baby
embryo
Fertilized egg that has
attached to the wall of the
uterus
uterus
Monthly process in
which an egg is released
from an ovary and
enters the oviduct where
it can become fertilized
by sperm
ovulation
Muscular tube that connects
the lower end of the uterus to
the outside of the body; the
birth canal through which a
baby travels when being born
vagina
Period of development;
usually last 38-40 weeks
in humans from fertilized
egg until birth
pregnancy
Female reproductive
organ that produces
eggs and is located in
the lower part of the
body
ovary
Monthly flow of blood
and tissue cells that
occurs when the lining
of the uterus breaks
down and is shed
menstruation
As males mature
sexually, what begins to
produce sperm?
testes
A mixture of sperm and
seminal vesicle fluids
semen
What system releases
hormones into the
bloodstream?
endocrine
During the first two months
of development, the unborn
child is known as the
_____.
embryo
During the last seven
months of pregnancy, the
unborn child is known as
the _______.
fetus
A fertilized egg is known as
a ___________.
zygote
What is also called the birth
canal?
vagina
Where does the fertilized
egg develop?
uterus
What gland controls
your body’s metabolism?
thyroid
What gland regulates
growth?
pituitary
The negative-feedback system
of the endocrine system works
much like a __________ in
your home.
thermostat
How often does a female
release an egg?
Once a month
What is the process of egg
release called _______.
ovulation
What happens inside the
uterus as an egg
matures in the ovary?
The lining of the uterus
thickens for the fertilized
egg.
If an egg isn’t fertilized,
what happens to the egg
and to the lining of the
uterus?
The egg is dissolved and
the lining of the uterus is
shed.
How long does
menstruation (not the
entire cycle) last?
5-7 days
Why are testes located on
the outside of the body?
To keep sperm at a cooler
temperature
What happens during
menopause?
Females do not ovulate
What is another name
for a chemical
messenger?
hormone
What are the two parts
of the sperm?
Head and tail