Reproductive Systems

Front

What controls the menstrual cycle?

Back

Hormones from the endocrine system.

Front

_____ is the external pouch of skin that holds the testes.

Back

Scrotum

Front

A fertilized egg is called a _____________.

Back

Zygote

Front

_____ is the female sex cell.

Back

Egg

Front

_____ is the female organ in which a fertilized egg will develop.

Back

Uterus

Front

What is the function of the ovaries?

Back

To produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Front

What is the role of the testes in the male reproductive system?

Back

To produce sperm and testosterone.

Front

Define fertilization in the context of reproduction.

Back

The process where a sperm cell joins with an egg cell to form a zygote.

Front

What is the purpose of the menstrual cycle?

Back

To prepare the female body for potential pregnancy each month.

Front

What is the function of the uterus?

Back

To house and nourish a developing fetus during pregnancy.