Grade 6 Glossary of Terms for Human Growth and Development
Grade 6 boys cell
The smallest unit of living structure capable of independent existence
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Procedure or ceremony where there is removal of part or all of the foreskin from the end of the penis
A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ
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Beginning during puberty an egg (the female sexual cell) reaches maturity and is released to the fallopian tube
Liquid expelled in ejaculation from the penis, contains sperm cells
The tube between testes and ductus deferens
A hardening and stiffening of the penis
Cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ
A chemical carried in the blood; stimulates the growth
Fully developed
Erections and release of sperm that may occur during sleep and dreaming
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ejaculate
epididymis
erection
gland
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nocturnal emission
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pituitary gland
progesterone
puberty
pubic area
reproductive glands
reproductive system
scrotum
semen
sperm
testicles
The study of the food and liquid requirements of human beings or animals for normal function, including
energy, need, maintenance, growth, activity, reproduction, and lacta
An excess of fat in proportion to lean body mass; healthy weight promotion means healthy foods for
nutrition and energy
Any part of the body exercising a specific function
The female reproductive cell or egg
The male reproductive organ
The excretion of fluid by the sweat glands of the skin
An inflamed pore filled with fluid
The gland in the brain that regulates growth, development of the reproductive structures and function of the
reproductive organs
A female hormone secreted by the ovary prior to the implantation of the ovum
Sequence of events by which a child becomes a young adult
The region around the external genitals; between legs, includes penis, testes and anus
Produce hormones which produce changes that happen during puberty
The system used to make new human beings
A sac containing the testes
A thick, yellowish-white fluid containing sperms from the penis
The male reproductive cell
Produce and stores sperm and testosterone
Grade 6 Glossary of Terms for Human Growth and Development
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urine
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vocal cords
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bladder
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The primary male hormone formed which can be formed in the testes
The canal leading from the bladder, discharging the urine externally
The fluid and dissolved substances excreted by the kidney
Tube that carries sperm from testicles to urethra
Cords that change boys' voice during puberty
Ejaculation which occurs at night, nocturnal emission
A hollow tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body
A pore or skin cell where oil can become trapped
An organ where urine is stored
The smallest unit of living structure capable of independent existence
The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina
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Beginning during puberty an egg (the female sexual cell) reaches maturity and is released to the fallopian tube
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The primary female hormone produced by the ovary, which controls the menstrual cycle
Transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus
When a sperm cell joins an egg
Cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ
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estrogen
Fallopian Tube
fertilization
gland
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A chemical substance formed in a tissue or organ and carried in the blood; stimulates the growth
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The cyclic shedding and discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus during the menstrual cycle
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The cyclical shedding and discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus during the menstrual cycle
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The study of the food and liquid requirements of human beings or animals for normal function, including
energy, need, maintenance, growth, activity, reproduction, and lacta
An excess of fat in proportion to lean body mass
Any part of the body exercising a specific function
The female reproductive cell or egg
Where of reproductive cells called eggs are stored
The releasing of the egg from the ovary
The excretion of fluid by the sweat glands of the skin
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nutrition
obesity
organs
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ovaries
ovulation
perspiration
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pituitary gland
pregnancy
progesterone
puberty
pubic area
An inflamed pore filled with fluid
Located in the brain, the gland produces hormones that regulate growth, development of the reproductive
structures and function of the reproductive organs
The state of a female after fertilization and until delivery
A female hormone secreted by the ovary prior to the implantation of the ovum
Sequence of events by which a child becomes a young adult
The region around the external genitals (vagina, urethra, anus)
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reproductive system
sperm
urethra
urine
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womb
The system used to make new human beings, in girls the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina
The male reproductive cell
The canal leading from the bladder, discharging the urine externally
The fluid and dissolved substances excreted by the kidney
A muscular organ located in the center of the abdomen
The external genitalia of the female
A confining and protective organ also known as uterus
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