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23 Cards in this Set
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Gamete |
Egg and Sperm Cells Sex Cells |
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Placenta |
The structure holding the embryo to the wall of the uterus. Carries mothers nutrients to baby and baby's waste to mother. |
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Umbilical cord |
Carries nutrients and wastes to and from baby to placenta |
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Puberty |
When hormonal changes in your body result in changes in physical and sexual characteristics, making you capable of reproduction. |
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Breast feeding |
Considered 4th trimester
Decreased risk for obesity and mental health issues
A form of birthcontrol |
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Conception occurs when |
The zygote implants into the uterus. |
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Egg production |
Women are born with a life time supply of eggs- they start being released at puberty |
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Sperm production |
Men begin releasing sperm at puberty |
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Vasectomy |
The surgical cutting and sealing of part of each vas deferens, typically as a means of sterilization. |
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Female sterilization |
A permanent procedure that blocks the Fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. |
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Identical twins |
1 sperm fertilizes 1 egg, and the egg splits into 2. |
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Fraternal twins |
2 sperm fertilize 2 eggs |
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Embryo to fetus |
Week 8 |
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Full term pregnancy |
40 weeks |
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Premature |
Before 37 weeks |
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#1 way to avoid becoming pregnant |
Abstinence |
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Ovums |
Contained in follicles |
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2 gametes join to make a |
Zygote |
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5 stages of grief |
Denial Bargaining Depression Anger Acceptance |
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5 ways HIV is transmitted |
Sexual contact Pregnancy Injection drug use Occupational exposure Blood transfusion |
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Oxytocin |
A hormone released in pituitary gland that causes increased contractions of the uterus. |
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Things that affect healthy family relationships |
Death Chronic illness Having to move Divorce Loss of a job |
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Ways to cope |
Talk to someone close to you Seek professional help Think positively. |
