Lesson Flashcards: Contraception Biology

A sex hormone, primarily produced by the ovaries, that thickens the uterine lining in preparation for an embryo to implant

The degree to which contraceptive methods are successful in preventing pregnancy

The tubes that an ovum (egg cell) will pass through when traveling from the ovaries to the uterus

A form of contraception that involves abstaining from sexual intercourse only when a female ovulates

A muscular tube in the female reproductive system that extends from the external genitalia to the cervix

Methods of physically blocking a sperm cell from reaching and, therefore, fertilizing an egg cell

The effectiveness of contraceptive methods when they are used with normal human error

The fertilization of an egg by a sperm cell in humans, which typically leads to pregnancy

The structure that connects the uterus to the vagina

A small plastic device that is implanted under the skin of the upper arm where it releases artificial hormones, such as artificial progesterone, directly into the bloodstream

A method of contraception that involves swallowing a tablet that contains artificial versions of the estrogen and progesterone hormones

The female reproductive cell, or gamete

A hollow organ in the female’s pelvis in which an embryo can grow and develop

The name of the sterilization procedure performed on a man

A diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes

The period during which a fetus develops within the mother’s uterus

The name given to the refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity and the most certain method of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant

The name of the sterilization procedure performed on a woman

A sex hormone, primarily produced by the ovaries, that controls ovulation and the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females

An injection that delivers artificial hormones directly into the bloodstream and must be administered by a medical professional every one to three months

A duct in the male reproductive system that transports sperm cells from the epididymis to the urethra

A medical procedure that involves cutting and tying shut the vas deferens in a male or the cutting and tying shut the fallopian tubes in a female

A barrier method of contraception, which is usually made of a thin layer of latex that fits the male’s penis

The use of methods to prevent fertilization and pregnancy

The effectiveness of contraceptive methods when they are used exactly as instructed and without any human error

A dome that is often made of latex that covers the cervix and must be used in combination with spermicidal gel that kills or disables the movement of any sperm that reaches it