Human Reproduction

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What is a zygote?

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A fertilized egg. This is the first cell created that contains chromosomes from both mom and dad. Once that first cell contains information from both parents, it will now complete mitosis to grow/repair the body.

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What are ovaries?

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The female reproductive organs that produce eggs (ova) and hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

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What is the uterus?

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The hollow muscular organ in which a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus.

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What is the function of the fallopian tubes?

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Connect the ovaries with the uterus, allowing the passage of eggs and sperm.

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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that creates 4 unique cells from a parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.

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What is fertilization?

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The process where a sperm cell joins with an egg cell to form a zygote.

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What is the role of the placenta?

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An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing nutrients and oxygen to the growing fetus and removing waste.

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What is sperm?

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The male reproductive cell that fertilizes the female egg.

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What is ovulation?

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The release of an egg from the ovary, typically occurring once a month in the female reproductive cycle.

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What is the menstrual cycle?

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The monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.