2.  Regulates long-term changes in the body such as growth and development.  Controls many of your body’s daily activities  Endocrine glands produces and releases chemical substances that signal changes in the other parts of the body  Hormone: chemical substance produced by a gland- acts as a chemical messenger to target an area of the body for change  Puberty: Period of sexual development during which a person becomes sexually mature (hair, voice changes, period, sex hormone production)

5.  Testes: Male reproductive glands, produce sperm and testosterone  Scrotum: Hold the testes, hang away from the body since sperm need a cooler temperature to develop  Penis: External sexual organ by which sperm and urine leave the body  Foreskin: Skin covering over the penis, removed at birth in some cases

6.  Semen: Mixture of sperm cells and fluid is called  Sperm: Male reproductive cell  Ejaculation: the ejection of semen from the penis  Nocturnal emission: Ejaculation during sleep, known as a “wet dream”  Ways to stay healthy: Staying clean, abstinence, protection from trauma

11.  Ova: Female reproductive cell, Eggs  Ovaries: Produce ova and the female sex hormones of progesterone and estrogen  Estrogen: Controls the maturation of eggs, physical development of female body  Progesterone: Activates changes to a woman’s body before and during pregnancy  Ovulation: When an egg is released from the ovaries

12.  Vagina: the birth canal, hollow muscular passage, Female reproductive organ  Uterus: Pear shaped organ where a fertilized egg develops and grows  Cervix: The opening to the uterus  Menstrual cycle: The process of releasing a mature egg, the egg traveling to the uterus, and the uterine lining shed (monthly cycle)  Menopause: around the age of 50, ovaries slow hormone production and no longer release eggs

13.  Fallopian tubes: passageways that carry the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus  Premenstrual syndrome: “PMS”- may cause nervous tension, mood swings, headaches, bloating, and irritability  Staying healthy: Cleanliness, abstinence, self exams, medical checkups  Feminine hygiene sprays, douches, and deodorant tampons are not necessary but may actually be harmful (increase risk of infections or cause irritation)  http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/vaginal- douching-helpful-or-harmful http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/vaginal- douching-helpful-or-harmful