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13 Cards in this Set
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Embryo |
Cluster of developing cells following implantation |
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Placenta |
A blood-rich tissue developed from an outer layer of cellz from the embryo and tissue from the mother |
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Umbilical cord |
A tube through which nutrients and oxygen pass for the mother's blood into the embryos blood |
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Fetus |
The name by which the embryo is known from the end of the eighth week until birth |
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Apgar test |
Diagnostic test that determines an infant's physical condition at Birth |
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Miscarriage |
A spontaneous abortion |
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Stillbirth |
The birth of a dead fetus |
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Chromosomes |
Tiny structures within the nuclei of cells that carry information about hereditary traits |
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Genes |
Segments of DNA molecules |
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Ultrasound |
A test in which sound waves are used to project light images on a screen |
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Chorionic villi sampling |
A test in which a small piece of membrane is removed from the chorion layer of tissue that develops into the placenta |
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Development task |
Something that needs to occur during the particular stage for a person to continue his or her growth toward becoming a healthy mature adult |
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Autonomy |
The confidence that one can control one's own body impulses and environment |
