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Unit 6: Reproductive Health
Fertilization
The process by which a sperm and an egg and their genetic material join to create a
new human life
Testis (testicle)
The male reproductive organ that makes sperm and testosterone
Penis
The male reproductive organ that removes urine from the body and that can deliver
sperm to the female reproductive system
Semen
A fluid made up of sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organs
Ovary
The female reproductive organ that produces eggs and the hormones estrogen and
progesterone
Vagina
The female reproductive organ that connects the outside of the body to the uterus
and that receives sperm during reproduction
Fallopian tube
The female reproductive organ that transports an egg from the ovary to the uterus
Uterus
The female reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing a
human
Menstrual cycle
A monthly series of hormone-controlled changes that prepare the uterine lining for a
pregnancy
Sexual intercourse
The reproductive process in which the penis is inserted into the vagina and through
which a new human life may begin
Embryo
A developing human, from fertilization through the first 8 weeks of development
Placenta
A blood vessel-rich organ that forms in a mother's uterus and that provides nutrients
and oxygen to and removes wastes from a developing human
Fetus
A developing human, from the start of the ninth week of pregnancy until delivery
Prenatal care
The healthcare provided for a woman during her pregnancy
Sexual activity
Any activity that includes intentional sexual contact for the purpose of sexual arousal
Abstinence
The conscious decision not to participate in sexual activity and the skill to support
that decision
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
An infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact
Internal pressure
An impulsive a person feels to engage in a behavior
External pressure
Pressure a person feels from another person or group to engage in a behavior
Protective factor
Unit 6: Reproductive Health
Fertilization
The process by which a sperm and an egg and their genetic material join to create a
new human life
Testis (testicle)
The male reproductive organ that makes sperm and testosterone
Penis
The male reproductive organ that removes urine from the body and that can deliver
sperm to the female reproductive system
Semen
A fluid made up of sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organs
Ovary
The female reproductive organ that produces eggs and the hormones estrogen and
progesterone
Vagina
The female reproductive organ that connects the outside of the body to the uterus
and that receives sperm during reproduction
Fallopian tube
The female reproductive organ that transports an egg from the ovary to the uterus
Uterus
The female reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing a
human
Menstrual cycle
A monthly series of hormone-controlled changes that prepare the uterine lining for a
pregnancy
Sexual intercourse
The reproductive process in which the penis is inserted into the vagina and through
which a new human life may begin
Embryo
A developing human, from fertilization through the first 8 weeks of development
Placenta
A blood vessel-rich organ that forms in a mother's uterus and that provides nutrients
and oxygen to and removes wastes from a developing human
Fetus
A developing human, from the start of the ninth week of pregnancy until delivery
Prenatal care
The healthcare provided for a woman during her pregnancy
Sexual activity
Any activity that includes intentional sexual contact for the purpose of sexual arousal
Abstinence
The conscious decision not to participate in sexual activity and the skill to support
that decision
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
An infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact
Internal pressure
An impulsive a person feels to engage in a behavior
External pressure
Pressure a person feels from another person or group to engage in a behavior
Protective factor
