Reproductive Biology 1-22
22 entries in the Reproductive Biology compendium.
Egg cellThe female reproductive cell in most sexually reproducing organisms.EjaculationDischarge of semen from the penis through the urethra.EstradiolMajor female sex hormone with roles in reproduction, bone, and brain.EstrogenSex hormone regulating female reproduction and secondary sex characteristics.FertilisationFusion of gametes initiating development of a new organism.GameteHaploid cell fusing during fertilization in sexual reproduction.Genitourinary systemCombined urinary and reproductive systems in placental mammals.Human embryonic developmentDevelopment from zygote to embryo in the first eight weeks.Human fertilizationUnion of sperm and egg initiating embryonic development.Human reproductionBiological process of fertilization, gestation, and childbirth in humans.InseminationIntroduction of sperm into a female's reproductive system for fertilization.LactationMilk secretion providing nutrition and immune protection to young.PubertyPhysical process of sexual maturation from child to adult.Pubic hairTerminal body hair in the genital area, developing during puberty.ReproductionBiological process producing offspring from parent or parents.ScrotumExternal sac containing testicles, regulating temperature for sperm production.Sexual dimorphismCondition where sexes differ in morphology beyond reproduction.Sexual reproductionSexual reproduction combines gametes to create genetically diverse offspring.SpermMale reproductive cell that fuses with egg to form a zygote.SpermatogenesisProcess producing haploid sperm from germ cells in testes.VulvaExternal female genital structures with protective and reproductive functions.UdderMammary organ of dairy animals, vital for milk production.
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