Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-release of ovum at the end of oogenesis

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Ovulation is the release of the ovum at the end of oogenesis.

Answer: E
 The ovary is the organ that produces and releases the egg.

Answer: F
 The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that thickens in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg.

Answer: G
 The vagina is the muscular canal that connects the external genitalia (vulva) to the cervix of the uterus.

Answer: H
 The uterine tube is the tube that carries the egg from the ovary to the uterus.

Answer: I
 Lactation is the process by which mammary glands produce and secrete milk for feeding infants.

Answer: J
 Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that prepares the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg and helps maintain pregnancy.

Answer: K
 Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation and the end of a woman's reproductive years.

Answer: L
 Menstruation is the shedding of the endometrial lining of the uterus, which occurs approximately every 28 days in non-pregnant women.

Answer: B
 Estrogen is a hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes the development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics and reproductive functions. However, it is not specifically related to any of the listed terms.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition