Fluid-filled sac that secretes the amniotic fluid.
amnion
Tube that joins the foetus to the placenta.
umbilical cord
Finger-like outgrowths of the chorion that project into blood spaces in the uterus of the mother.
chorionic villi
Birth process.
parturition
Process that involves strong contractions of the uterus resulting in the birth of a baby..
labour
Hormone that induces the mammary gland into secreting milk.
prolactin
First fluid produced by the breasts after the birth.
colostrum
Non-identical twins.
fraternal twins
Surgical procedure that involves the Fallopian tubes being cut or tied.
ligation
Surgical procedure in a man that involves the cutting of the vas deferentia.
vasectomy
Procedure involving the removal of some tissue from the cervix for microscopic examination.
pap smear
When a sperm penetrates an egg.
fertilisation/conception
Voluntary termination of pregnancy.
abortion
Release of milk from the mammary glands.
lactation
Hormone that induces labour.
oxytocin
Care before a baby is born.
antenatal
Process whereby the blastula becomes attached to the uterine wall.
implantation
Collective term for glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
endocrine
Small erectile structure in a female that is a centre of sexual sensation.
clitoris
Pouch found outside the body of the male that contains the testes.
scrotum
Period of pregnancy.
gestation
Muscular structure in which the foetus develops.
uterus
Organ that secretes oestrogen.
ovary
Hormone that maintains pregnancy.
progesterone
Place where semen is deposited during copulation.
vagina
