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Health Care
8th Grade
11/12/2012
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Term
endocrine system
 Definition
produces hormones
Term
male endocrine system
 Definition
testosterone. 8-10 years. when started is when males begin to produce sperm
Term
how long does an egg travel through the fallopian tube?
 Definition
2 weeks
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female endocrine system
 Definition
estrogen. born with set # of eggs. 2 ovaries. 200 eggs each
Term
how much semen and sperm are released at once?
 Definition
300-500 million
Term
ovulation
 Definition
when the egg is released. on day 14
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how many cycles of a menstrual period?
 Definition
3 cycles. menstrual flow,rebuilding, and breakdown period.
Term
urethra
 Definition
male and female
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
testes
 Definition
male
Term
ovary
 Definition
female
Term
fallopian tube
 Definition
female
Term
epididymis
 Definition
male
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
Term
nocturnal emission
 Definition
wet dream, male
Term
endocrine system
 Definition
male and female
Term
estrogen
 Definition
female
Term
testosterone
 Definition
male
Term
uterus
 Definition
female
Term
ovulation
 Definition
female
Term
pituitary gland
 Definition
male and female
Term
bladder
 Definition
male and female
Term
seminal vesicle
 Definition
male
Term
scrotum
 Definition
male
Term
cervix
 Definition
female
Term
prostate gland
 Definition
male
Term
vas deferens
 Definition
male
Term
sperm
 Definition
living cells that carry genetic material
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semen
 Definition
fluid that carries sperm
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what controls temp. of semen?
 Definition
scrotum
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body fluids
 Definition
blood, semen, breastmilk, vaginal fluid
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ways to get HIV
 Definition
sexual intercourse, breast feeding, contaminated needles, blood transfusions
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