Contraception and STIs Overview

The process by which living organisms create offspring to ensure the continuation of their species.

A type of reproduction that only requires one parent to produce offspring.

Asexual reproduction where the parent cell divides into two equal-sized offspring, each with the same DNA as the parent.

Asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from a fragment of the parent.

Asexual reproduction where plants produce small shoots or runners that grow into new plants, genetically identical to the parent.

The type of reproduction where two parents contribute genetic material to create offspring.

The process of combining gametes (sperm and egg) to form a zygote during sexual reproduction.

Sperm and egg cells, each containing half of the genetic material needed for offspring.

The combination of genes from both parents during sexual reproduction.

The process of releasing sperm and eggs into the surrounding environment for fertilization.

The process where sperm fertilizes an egg inside the female's body.

The monthly cycle of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for pregnancy. It involves four stages: Menstruation, Follicular Phase, Ovulation, and Luteal Phase.

The first stage of the menstrual cycle where the thickened uterine lining breaks down and is shed as blood and mucus.

The second stage of the menstrual cycle where the brain produces FSH to signal follicle growth in the ovaries. Growing follicles release estrogen preparing the uterus for pregnancy.

The third stage of the menstrual cycle where the brain releases LH, signaling the release of an egg from the follicle.

The fourth stage of the menstrual cycle where the corpus luteum produces progesterone to thicken the uterine lining, maintaining pregnancy preparedness.

The hormone responsible for signalling the growth of follicles in the ovaries during the Follicular Phase.

The hormone produced by growing follicles during the Follicular Phase.

The hormone produced by the brain that signals the release of an egg from the follicle during Ovulation.

The hormone produced by the corpus luteum during the Luteal Phase.

The cell produced when sperm fertilizes an egg.

The process where male gametes (sperm) are produced in the testes.

A thick fluid containing sperm, produced in the male reproductive system.

The hormone produced in the testes that promotes male physical characteristics and reproductive health.

A temporary organ that develops during pregnancy, connecting the mother and fetus.

The period of time from fertilization to birth.

The process where flowering plants produce seeds to create new offspring.

The male reproductive part of a flower.

The female reproductive part of a flower.

The process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma.