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Basic Sciences - Reproduction

Study terms related to reproductive cells and organs, fertilization, gestation, embryonic development, and modes of reproduction.

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reproduction
reproduction
[substantiv]

the biological process by which organisms produce new individuals, either sexually through gamete fusion or asexually by mechanisms such as budding, fission, or spore formation

reproducție, înmulțire

reproducție, înmulțire

Ex: Scientists study the reproductive cycles of coral to plan reef restoration projects that rely on timed spawning events. 
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reproductive
reproductive
[adjectiv]

relating to processes and behaviors involved in the creation of offspring within a species

reproductiv

reproductiv

Ex: Reproductive organs in animals and plants facilitate the production of offspring. 
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egg
egg
[substantiv]

an oval or rounded object laid by birds, reptiles, fish, or certain invertebrates as part of their reproductive process

ou, ovul

ou, ovul

Ex: In the aquarium, they watched the fish lay tiny eggs. 
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ovum
ovum
[substantiv]

a mature, female reproductive cell or egg, typically larger than a sperm cell, capable of fusing with a sperm cell during fertilization to form a zygote

ovul, ou

ovul, ou

Ex: Human females typically release one ovum during each menstrual cycle. 
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to ovulate

(of a female animal or human) to produce an ovum from the ovary

ovula

ovula

Ex: To understand her cycle, she tracked when she ovulates. 
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semen
semen
[substantiv]

a fluid containing sperm and various secretions from the male reproductive organs, ejaculated during sexual intercourse for the purpose of fertilization

spermă

spermă

Ex: The fertility specialist analyzed the semen sample to assess sperm health. 
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sperm
sperm
[substantiv]

the smallest and most motile cells in the male reproductive system responsible for fertilizing the female egg

spermatozoid

spermatozoid

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fetus
fetus
[substantiv]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

făt, embrion

făt, embrion

Ex: The ultrasound showed that the fetus was developing normally. 
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embryo
embryo
[substantiv]

an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization

embrion, făt

embrion, făt

Ex: During the first trimester, the human embryo undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation to form essential organs. 
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asexual
asexual
[adjectiv]

not having any sexual characteristics or reproductive organs

asexuat, asexual

asexuat, asexual

Ex: The bacteria reproduced through asexual division, creating identical offspring. 
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bisexual
bisexual
[adjectiv]

(of a flower) having both male and female reproductive organs

bisexual, hermafrodit

bisexual, hermafrodit

Ex: The plant is bisexual, producing both stamens and pistils in each flower. 
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fertile
fertile
[adjectiv]

(of an animal, person, or plant) able to produce offspring, fruit, or seed

fertil

fertil

Ex: She learned that some plants are more fertile in certain climates. 
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to fertilize

to introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction

fertiliza,  îngrășa

fertiliza, îngrășa

Ex: The veterinarian helped fertilize the cow through artificial insemination. 
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gamete
gamete
[substantiv]

a special cell used for reproduction, with sperm cells being the male gametes and egg cells being the female gametes

gamet, celulă sexuală

gamet, celulă sexuală

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zygote
zygote
[substantiv]

(biology) the cell formed when a sperm and egg join, which grows into a new organism

Ex: The zygote begins dividing within hours after fertilization occurs. 
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hybrid
hybrid
[substantiv]

an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties

hibrid, încrucișare

hibrid, încrucișare

Ex: The farmer proudly displayed his new hybrid, a cross between a Brahman and an Angus, which combined the best traits of both cattle breeds. 
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gestation
gestation
[substantiv]

(biology) the period during which an embryo or fetus develops inside the mother's womb

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placenta
placenta
[substantiv]

an organ in the womb that supplies the baby with nutrients and oxygen during pregnancy

placentă, naștere

placentă, naștere

Ex: The placenta was examined after the birth. 
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uterus
uterus
[substantiv]

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

uter

uter

Ex: The uterus undergoes contractions during labor to expel the baby. 
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testis
testis
[substantiv]

a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone

testicul, glandă genitală masculină

testicul, glandă genitală masculină

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reproductive cell
reproductive cell
[substantiv]

(biology) a sperm or egg cell that carries DNA from a parent to offspring

Ex: Each reproductive cell contains half the genetic material of a normal body cell. 
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