Cervix: |
Bottleneck-shaped base of the uterus secreting
cervical phlegm. |
Ovum: |
Reproduction cell created and contained within
the ovaries. |
Fallopian tubes: |
Two tubes no larger than a spaghetti and approximately
10 centimetres long that lead the ova from the ovaries to the
uterus.
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Female sterility: |
Infection obstructing the Fallopian tubes.
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Fertilization: |
Meeting of the ovum and the spermatozoon,
leading to a pregnancy if the fertilized ovum settles in the
uterus and grows. |
Ovaries: |
Two small female organs producing the ova. |
Ovulation: |
Release of a mature ovum from
an ovary.
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Spermatazoa: |
Reproduction cell created within the testes
of males. |
Sexually Transmitted
Infection (STI): |
These infections may be transmitted with or
without sexual intercourse (i.e., stroking and petting nay
lead to transmission of an STI). |
Testes: |
Two oval male organs producing spermatozoa and
sexual hormones. |
Uterus: |
Pear-shaped internal female organ inside which
the foetus develops. |
