hermaphroditism
Both sexes present
Hermaphroditism is the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs.
In biology, true hermaphroditism occurs naturally in many plants, invertebrates, and some fish.
In humans, the term has largely been replaced by "intersex" to describe individuals born with anatomy that doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female.
Sequential hermaphroditism allows certain fish species to change sex during their lifetime.
Atypical sex development
- gonadGamete-producing organ
- bisexualAttracted to multiple genders
- monoeciousHaving both sexes
- dioeciousHaving separate male, female organisms
sequential · simultaneous · gamete · self-fertilization · cross-fertilization · self-fertile · self-sterile · reproductive
Atypical sex development
- TurnerOne operating a lathe
- urogenitalOf excretory-reproductive organs
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
testosterone · estrogen · androgen · diagnosis · gonadectomy · assignment · variation · anomaly
Atypical sex development
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- two-spiritEmbodying both gender essences
- variationChange from a norm
- spectrumContinuous range of values
advocacy · rights · medicalization · autonomy · disclosure · terminology · community
Segmented soil-dwelling invertebrate
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
- slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
- clownfishStriped reef fish, anemone symbiont
- parrotfishBeak-jawed coral-eating fish
wrasse · goby · barnacle · flatworm · nudibranch · oyster · sponge · coral
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- karyotypeOrganized chromosome display
- X-chromosomeSex-linked genetic structure
- Y-chromosomeMale-determining genetic unit
- mosaicismMixed genetic makeup
genotype · allele · mutation · gene · phenotype · polymorphism · recessive · dominant
intersex
Atypical sex development
- gonadGamete-producing organ
- bisexualAttracted to multiple genders
- monoeciousHaving both sexes
dioecious · sequential · simultaneous · gamete · self-fertilization · cross-fertilization · self-fertile · self-sterile · reproductive · sexual
intersex
Atypical sex development
- TurnerOne operating a lathe
- urogenitalOf excretory-reproductive organs
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
hormones · testosterone · estrogen · androgen · diagnosis · gonadectomy · assignment · variation · anomaly · syndrome
intersex
Atypical sex development
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- two-spiritEmbodying both gender essences
- variationChange from a norm
spectrum · advocacy · rights · medicalization · autonomy · disclosure · terminology · community
earthworm
Segmented soil-dwelling invertebrate
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
- slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
- clownfishStriped reef fish, anemone symbiont
parrotfish · wrasse · goby · barnacle · flatworm · nudibranch · oyster · sponge · coral · anemone
chromosomes
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- karyotypeOrganized chromosome display
- X-chromosomeSex-linked genetic structure
- Y-chromosomeMale-determining genetic unit
mosaicism · genotype · allele · mutation · gene · phenotype · polymorphism · recessive · dominant · inheritance
- reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
- sex biologybiological sex, sex chromosomes, Y chromosome, XY, sex determination
- abnormalitiesmalformation, deformation, anomaly, birth defect, abnormal growth
- birth defectsbirth defect, birth defects, malformation, cleft lip, cleft palate
- intersexintersex, sex chromosomes, mosaicism, karyotype, gonads
- snail reproductionmating, copulation, fertilization, egg laying, oviposition
hermaphroditismgonochorism
Fixed biological sex separation
male · female · maleness · femaleness · masculinity
hermaphroditismsexual differentiation
Formation of sex-specific traits