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3. periodic flow of blood from uterus lining, starts with puberty in females

5. growth period for the fetus, ovum fertilization till birth

9. the release of semen from the male's erect penis

12. 100% effective form of birth control, when you abstain from sexual activity

15. main female hormone, produced by ovaries

16. male reproductive cell, testes produce millions

20. pouch that holds the testicles, allows for temperature regulation

22. happens 2 weeks before next period makes egg available for fertilization

23. females have 2, approx.ever 28 days an ovum is released

25. the practice of having 1 sexual partner

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1. main male hormone, produced by testes

2. refers to sexual urge or desire

4. canal where urine is discharged & semen during ejaculation

6. contains sperm plus liquid to help sperm move & survive

7. unborn child, the embryo becomes this, week 8 till birth

8. a gland, size of a walnut, surrounds urethra, adds fluid to semen

10. HIV, herpes, syphillis, genital warts are are Sexually Transmitted...

11. muscular, hollow female reproductive organ where the fetus grows

13. also called the uterus, where the egg is fertilized & unborn child develops

14. male reproductive glands (testes), two kept in scrotum, produces sperm

15. this system controls hormone release in the body

17. small gland in the brain regulates hormone production

18. process of reaching sexual maturity, reproductive glands become functional

19. the unborn child, early stages of fetal growth, conception to 8 weeks

21. the act of becoming pregnant, when sperm fertilizes the ovum

24. chemical substance produced by body, controls certain organs

26. the female reproductive cell,the unfertilized egg