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Gamete
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Haploid sex cell; an oocyte or a sperm that joins during fertilization to form a zygote.
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Gametogenesis
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The formation of gametes (sex cells) in animals.
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Spermatogenesis
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The production of sperm by the process of meiosis and maturation.
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Oogenesis
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Production of oocytes (eggs) in females by the process of meiosis and maturation.
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Diploid & Haploid
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A diploid (2n) nucleus contains the full number of chromosomes/twice as many as a haploid (n)
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Primary Follicle
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Contains an oocyte (egg) and begins producing the sex hormone estrogen.
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Secondary Follicle
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Contains a primary oocyte (egg) and produces the sex hormone estrogen and some progesterone.
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Ovulation
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Release of secondary oocyte from the ovary.
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Seminiferous Tubule
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Highly coiled duct within the male testes that produces and transports sperm.
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FSH
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Promotes the development of a follicle in the ovary, which secretes estrogen and some progesterone. This happens in the follicular phase.
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LH
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Promotes development of the corpus luteum. During the Luteal phase.
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