Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each.​

question 69

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​
-polar body

• A)​the production and secretion of milk
• B)​sloughing off of endometrium stops permanently
• C)​product of oogenesis but does not play a role in reproduction
• D)​mature egg
• E)​the burrowing of the blastocyst into the uterine lining
• F)​the release of an egg from the ovary
• G)​the release of seminal fluid from the male reproductive tract
• H)​a 100-percent-effective method of preventing conception
• I)​a highly unreliable form of birth control
• J)​the periodic elimination of the uterine lining
• K)​characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, release of tension, and warmth
• L)​sexual intercourse
• M)​sperm and egg cannot meet because a section of oviduct is missing
• N)​cutting and tying of vas deferentia

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal or human from the embryonic stage to birth, after major structures have been outlined.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ where a fertilized egg implants and grows during pregnancy.

Pregnancy

The condition in which a female carries developing offspring within her body following fertilization.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth, during which vital organs and structures are formed.