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45 Cards in this Set
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Fertilization |
union of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell |
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Implantation |
the process by which the zygote attaches to the uterine wall |
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Embryo |
a cluster of cells that develops between the third and eighth week of pregnancy |
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fetus |
Developing cells after 8 weeks |
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Prenatal care |
steps that a pregnant female can take to provide for her own health and the health of her baby. |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
a group of alcohol related birth defects that includes both physical and mental problems. |
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Labor |
muscle contractions of the uterus |
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delivery |
cervix is fully dilated, the baby passes through the birth canal and emerges from the mother's body. |
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afterbirth |
the delivery of the placenta |
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chromosomes |
thread like structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes for inherited traits. |
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DNA |
the chemical unit that makes up chromosomes |
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genes |
basic units of heredity |
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genetic disorders |
a disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes. |
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amniocentesis |
a syringe is inserted through a pregnant females abdominal wall to remove a sample of the amniotic fluid surround the developing fetus. A test for genetic abnormalities |
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chronic villi sampling |
a small piece of membrane is removed from the chorion, a layer of tissue that develops into the placenta. A test for genetic disorders or to determine the age and gender of the fetus. |
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gene therapy |
inserting normal genes into human cells to correct genetic disorders. |
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developmental tasks |
events that need to happen in order for a person to continue growing toward becoming a healthy mature adult. |
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autonomy |
confidence that a person can control his or her own body, impulses and environment. |
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scoliosis |
abnormal lateral, or side to side, curvature of the spine. |
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abortion |
the deliberate terminating of a pregnancy |
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adoption |
the legal process of taking a child of other parents as one's own. |
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calcium |
builds strong bones, and teeth, as well as healthy nerves, muscles and developing heart rhythm |
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protein |
helps form muscle and other tissue |
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iron |
makes red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells |
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vitamin a |
helps in the growth of cells and bones in eye development |
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vitamin B complex |
aids in forming the nervous system |
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folic acid |
helps in the development of the neural tube which contains the central nervous system |
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fraternal twins |
two eggs are released and are fertilized by two different sperm |
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identical twins |
one fertilized egg splits into two |
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Labor |
Stage 1 of birth |
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Delivery |
Stage 2 of birth |
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Afterbirth |
Stage 3 of birth |
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Amniotic sac |
A thin fluid filled membrane that surrounds and protects the developing embryo. |
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Umbilical cord |
ropelike structure that connects the fetus with the mothers placenta. |
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Placenta |
thick, blood rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and nourishes the embryo. |
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Zygote |
The cell that results from fertilization. |
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Gestational Hypertension |
high blood pressure during pregnancy |
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Ectopic Pregnancy |
when a zygote implants in the fallopian tube, abdomen, ovary or cervix |
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Premature birth |
at least 3 weeks before the due date |
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cesarean delivery |
birth through an incision in mothers abdomen |
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stillbirth |
the delivery of a fetus that has died after the twentieth week of pregnancy. |
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miscarriage |
spontaneous expulsion of a fetus occurring before the twentieth week of pregnancy. |
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Uterus |
Implantation occurs here in a healthy pregnancy |
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Total layers of tissue formed in a developing embryo. |
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Sickle Cell Anemia |
A genetic disorder characterized by misshapen red blood cells? |
