Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-One of the paired female gonads; produces egg cells and hormones
A)ovary
B)pituitary gland
C)placenta
D)pregnancy
E)progesterone
F)puberty
G)uterine serosa
H)vagina
I)vulva
J)zygote

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-One of the paired female gonads; produces egg cells and hormones
A)ovary
B)pituitary gland
C)placenta
D)pregnancy
E)progesterone
F)puberty
G)uterine serosa
H)vagina
I)vulva
J)zygote

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "ovary" refers to one of the paired female gonads that produces egg cells and hormones.

Answer: E
 "Progesterone" is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps prepare and maintain the uterus for pregnancy.

Answer: F
 "Puberty" is the period of life during which a person becomes sexually mature and capable of reproduction.

Answer: H
 The term "vagina" refers to the muscular tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body and is the site of sexual intercourse and childbirth.

Answer: I
 The "vulva" refers to the external female genitalia, including the labia and clitoris.

Answer: J
 A "zygote" is the single cell that results from the fertilization of an egg cell by a sperm cell.

Note: The other options, B, C, and G, are not related to the female reproductive system.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings