Genetics & Fertilization Flashcards

Front

What is the female sex cell called?

Back

Ovum/Egg

Front

What is the male sex cell called?

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Sperm

Front

The fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb.

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Amniotic Sac

Front

A hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis, where a fetus develops and grows.

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Uterus

Front

A pair of tubes through which female eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

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Fallopian Tubes

Front

A ropelike structure that connects a developing embryo or fetus to the placenta.

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Umbilical Cord

Front

The organ that develops/attaches to a woman’s uterus (provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby).

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Placenta

Front

The joining of a sperm and egg, also known as fertilization.

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Conception

Front

The female reproductive gland in which ovum are produced.

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Ovaries

Front

The lower, narrow portion of the uterus that dilates during labor.

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Cervix