Science

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  • testis - produces sperm cells
  • scrotum - sac of skin that holds the testis
  • Penis - deposits sperms into the vagina during mating
  • Vas deferens - carries sperm from testes to urethra
  • urethra - carries sperm and urine out of the body
  • ovary - produces egg cells
  • oviduct - tube that carries the egg from the ovary to the uterus
  • vagina - receives the penis of male during mating
  • follicle stimulating hormones - helps control the menstrual cycle and the production of eggs by the ovaries
  • luteinizing hormone - stimulates the release of oestrogen
  • oestrogen - female sex hormone produced by ovaries and causes the lining of the uterus to thicken
  • pituitary glands - located in the brain, secretes hormones that control other glands
  • homeostasis is the state reached when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other parts
  • menstruation - this phase begins on the first day of bleeding (can last for 3-7 days)
  • menstrual cycle - last between 28-35 days
  • menopause - last menstruation
  • ovum - mature egg
  • ooctyte - developing egg
  • endometrium - lining of the uterus