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shaquasha's vocab
Chapter 12
Term | Definition |
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trimester | is a period during which a fertilized egg grows and develops into a human being inside the mother's body. |
conception | the union of a sperm and egg cell. |
zygote | single-celled organism that is formed when the separate nuclei of sperm and egg combine into one nucleus |
prenatal development | is all development that occurs between conception and birth. |
blastocyst | a hollow ball of cells that implants itself in the uterus |
placenta | a special organ formed during pregancy that functions as the inter-change between the developing baby and its mother |
umbilical cord | a flexible cord that contains blood vessels and connects the placenta to the developing baby |
amniotic fluid | |
embryo | |
fetus | |
miscarriage | |
stillbirth | |
pregnacy-induced hypertension | |
rubella | |
Rh factor disorder | |
sexually transmitted diseases | |
AIDS | |
HIV | a virus that causes the disease AIDS. |