Reproduction

• Fertilisation 


  Fusion of a sperm and egg
• Gametes 


  A sperm cell or egg, contains 23 chromosomes
• Gonads 


  Primary sex organs that produce the gametes
• Semen 


  The liquid that sperm is found in, help nourish and aids the transport of sperm
• Hormone 


  A chemical secreted by an endocrine gland, often carried in the blood (affects the functions of a cell or organ)
• Zygote 


  The fertilised egg from which a new individual develops
• Ovulation 


  The release of eggs from the ovaries
• Corpus Luteum 


  The temporary endocrine gland that forms in the ovary after the release of an egg
• Graafian follicle 


  A fluid filled structure in the ovary, it contains the immature egg and its surrounding tissues
• Coitus 


  (Sexual intercourse) the sex acts in which gametes are passed from the male to the female
• Endometrium 


  The soft mucous membrane lining the uterus
• Menarche 


  The onset of menstruation
• Menopause 


  Cessation of menstruation
• Menstruation 


  The periodic discharge of blood and tissue fluid due to the breakdown of the lining in the uterus