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Ovum is released and caught by _________
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Fimbriae of fallopian tube
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Peristaltic
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Wave-like motions
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It takes _____ days for the ovum to pass through the fallopian tube
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5
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Corpus luteum
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Ruptured follicle; yellow fatty substance
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Corpus luteum secrets the hormone __________ during the 2nd half of cycle
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Progesterone
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Progesterone causes
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Uterine lining to grow in prep for fertilized egg
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Number of sperm in average ejaculat
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100 million
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Zygote
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Single cell; fertilized egg
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Embryo
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From implantation through 8th week
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Fetus
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9th week to birth
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Chorion
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Thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo
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Placenta
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Temporary organ; allow exchange of nutrients, oxygen and waste, but no blood; produces hormones
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Amniotic sac
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Innermost membrane that surround the embryo in uterus; common name - bag of waters
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Gestation length
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280 days; 40 weeks; three trimesters of 13 weeks each
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Quickening
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First movement of fetus felt by mother (16-20 weeks)
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