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Chapter 56: Sex and Reproduction


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Chapter 56: Sex and Reproduction

p. 1120: asexual reproduction, fission, budding, sexual reproduction, gametes, sperm, eggs (ova, singular = ovum), zygote, gonads, testes (singular, testis), ovaries, parthenogenesis, hermaphroditism

p. 1121: protogyny, protandry, SRY gene

p. 1122: external fertilization, internal fertilization, oviparity, ovoviviparity, viviparity

p. 1123: metamorphosis

p. 1124: penis, poikilotherms, homeotherms, incubate, amniotic eggs, amnion, extraembryonic membrane, chorion, yolk sac, allantois, copulation

p. 1125: ovulation, estrus, estrous cycle, menstruation, induced ovulators, monotremes, marsupials, placental mammals, placenta

p. 1126: seminiferous tubules, Leydig cells, testosterone (androgen), scrotum, inguinal canal, germinal cells, Sertoli cells, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatids

p. 1127: germinal epithelium, spermatogenesis, spermatozoa (singular, spermatozoan), acrosome

p. 1128: epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, semen, urethra, bulbourethral glands, coitus, corpora cavernosa, corpus spongiosum, ejaculation

p. 1129: inhibin

p. 1130: clitoris, labia majora, ovarian follicles, granulosa cells, estradiol (estrogen), menarche, female secondary sexual characteristics, progesterone, Fallopian tubes (uterine tubes, oviduct), uterus, vagina, cervix, endometrium

p. 1131: primary oocytes, follicular phase, luteal phase, tertiary (Graafian) follicle, secondary oocyte, polar body

p. 1132: fimbriae, blastocyst

p. 1133: corpus luteum, proliferative phase, secretory phase, luteolysin, menstrual phase, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), proestrus, metestrus, diestrus

p. 1134: excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution, vasocongestion, labia minora, emission

p. 1135: pair bonding, birth control, contraception

p. 1136: abstinence, rhythm method

p. 1137: coitus interruptus, condom, cervical cap, diaphragm, douche, birth control pills (oral contraceptives), placebos, intrauterine devices (IUDs)

p. 1138: sterilization, vasectomy, tubal ligation, hysterectomy, abortion, dilation and curettage, curette, RU 486

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