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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