Reproduction & Development 1-19
19 entries in the Reproduction & Development compendium.
SpermMale gamete that fuses with egg to form a diploid zygote.TesticleMale gonad producing sperm and testosterone.TestosteronePrimary male sex hormone influencing development, behavior, and health.UterusOrgan for embryonic and fetal development in female mammals.VaginaElastic muscular canal for copulation, birth, and menstruation.AbortionMedical procedure ending pregnancy; subject of global legal and ethical debate.ReproductionBiological process producing offspring from parent or parents.Sexual dimorphismCondition where sexes differ in morphology beyond reproduction.Sexual reproductionSexual reproduction combines gametes to create genetically diverse offspring.SpermatogenesisProcess producing haploid sperm from germ cells in testes.StillbirthDeath of a fetus at or after 20 or 28 weeks of pregnancy.TadpoleLarval stage of amphibians, undergoing metamorphosis to adult form.YolkNutrient-bearing part of an egg, essential for embryo development.ZygoteA diploid cell formed by fusion of two gametes.PupaThe transformative pupal stage bridges larva and adult insect.Vegetative reproductionAsexual plant reproduction producing genetically identical offspring.VernalizationCold exposure triggers flowering in many temperate plants.SeedlingYoung sporophyte developing from a seed embryo.UdderMammary organ of dairy animals, key to milk production.
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