A section of a chromosome that determines or affects a characteristic, or trait

The passageways that carry eggs away from the ovaries

The reproductive cells in males

The reproductive cells in females

A hormone that signals changes to a woman’s reproductive system during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy

The female sex hormone that signals certain physical changes at puberty and controls the maturation of eggs

A gland that produces and releases chemical substances that signal changes in other parts of the body

The sex hormone that affects the production of sperm and signals certain physical changes at puberty

A gland in the brain that controls many of the body’s functions, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism

The time of life during which the ovaries slow down their hormone production and no longer release mature eggs

The condition of being unable to reproduce

The hollow,muscular passage leading from the uterus to the outside of the female body

The hollow,muscular, pear-shaped organ in which a fertilized egg develops and grows

The mixture of sperm and fluids produced by the glands of the male reproductive system