Biology Chapter 26

Biology terms for chapter 26.

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Organ in males that produces sperm and testosterone
Answer 1
Testis
The gamete or reproductive cell of the male parent, produced by the testes
Answer 2
Sperm
The mixture of sperm and fluid that nourishes the sperm and helps it moves
Answer 3
Semen
In angiosperms, the swollen base of the pistil, where ovules form
Answer 4
Ovary
In human females, the monthly process of egg release from an ovary
Answer 5
Ovulation
In females, the pear-shaped, hollow, muscular organ in which a fertilized egg develops into a baby
Answer 6
Uterus
In females, the passageway that leads from the uterus to outside of the female's body
Vagina
In females, the hormonally regulated cycle of an egg production and menstruation
Menstrual cycle
In females, the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus that takes place if fertilization has not occurred
Menstruation
In older females, the period of years when the menstrual cycle becomes irregular and eventually stops
Menopause
The period of time between fertilization and birth
Pregnancy
A fertilized egg during early growth
Embryo
A thin membrane that forms around an embryo
Amniotic sac
A developing embryo
Fetus
The stage of human development from four weeks after birth to four years
Infancy