what does the pancreas regulate?

Which hormones control sperm production?

What happens on days 14-15 of an average menstrual cycle?

From the third month until birth, the developing baby is called a(n)

Which occurs first during childbirth?

In the first week after fertilization, the fertilized egg

Which does NOT play a role in nourishing the developing embryo and fetus?

Which should be avoided during pregnancy?

Which prenatal test is used to check the position of the fetus in the uterus?

substance released by endocrine glands

structures where sperm are produced

name for female reproductive cell

Shedding of the uterine lining.

The male reproductive cell is called semen?

The union of sperm and egg is called ejaculation?

The endocrine system controls many of the body's daily activities and functions.

Puberty starts when the ___________ signals the pituitary to produce LH and FSH

The only 100% way to eliminate the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections is sexual_______________.

An X-ray of the breast that can help detect breast cancer is a(n)

A pregnancy is divide into ________ periods of time called __________.

The process in which a blastocyst attaches itself to the wall of the uterus is

called _______________.

Twins that develop from two different fertilized eggs are ________ twins.

When is the best time to preform a breast self-exam?

When is the best time to preform a testicular self-exam?

What is the role of the endocrine system?

What are the organs of the endocrine system called?

This gland is sometimes called the "master gland" and it controls many of your bodies functions. It also tells the glands when to produce their hormones.

The stage of sexual development during which a person becomes sexually mature and physically able to reproduce.

The female sex gland is called the________

The male sex glands are called what?

The adrenal glands give you several hormones. One is __________ that triggers the bodies stress response.

This organ delivers seaman to the female reproductive system.

This organ adds a fluid to semen to protect the sperm

Sperm are stored here to mature.

This gland gives semen a fluid that gives sperm energy

This gland gives semen a fluid that helps sperm get out of the penis.

The ejection of semen from the penis is called what?

The sac of skin that is outside of the male body that holds the testicles and helps regulate their temperature is called what?

How often should you do a breast or testicular self-examination?

If you notice anything out of the ordinary when giving yourself a self examination what should you do?

How long is the menstrual cycle

If during the menstrual cycle the egg is not fertilized what happens?

Around age 45 to 55 women ovaries will stop releasing eggs. this is called what?

What hormone in a women body activates physical changes at puberty and controls the maturation of eggs?

What hormone in a women's body activates changes to a women's reproductive system during pregnancy?

This is also known as the birth canal.

If fertilization occurs it normally happens here.

This is a narrow passage that separates the vagina from the uterus.

Folic acid helps the developing baby make what?