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Human Reproduction
Human reproduction (/hjuːˈmæn rɛprəˈdʌkʃən/) is the process by which new individuals are produced, specifically by the sexual reproduction of two human beings.
Etymology
The term "reproduction" comes from the Latin reproductio, meaning "to produce again". "Human" is derived from the Latin hūmānus, meaning "of man".
Process
Human reproduction involves several steps and stages, including sexual intercourse, fertilization, gestation, and birth.
- Sexual intercourse (/sɛkʃuːəl ˈɪntəkɔːrs/) is the act in which the male reproductive system introduces sperm into the female reproductive system.
- Fertilization (/fɜːrtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/) is the process where a sperm cell from a male merges with an egg cell from a female to form a zygote.
- Gestation (/dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/) is the period of development inside the mother's body where the offspring is developed from a zygote to an embryo and finally to a fetus.
- Birth (/bɜːrθ/) is the process of childbirth, where the developed fetus is expelled from the mother's body.
Related Terms
- Ovulation: The release of egg cells from the ovaries.
- Menstruation: The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females.
- Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing offspring within the female body.
- Conception: The moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
- Embryo: The early stage of development of an offspring.
- Fetus: The later stage of development of an offspring.
- Neonate: A newborn child.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Human reproduction
- Wikipedia's article - Human reproduction
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