click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ch 4 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of life that is able to reproduce itself |
| sperm | the male sex cell |
| ovum | the female sex cell; also called the egg |
| conception | the union of ovum and sperm cells |
| zygote | the single cell formed at conception; also called a fertilized egg |
| fallopian tubes | Two hollow tubes that connect to the uterus and have fingerlike projections that reach toward each ovary |
| uterus | the organ in which the baby develops and is protected until birth |
| genetic factors | Traits that are passed through the genes |
| chromosomes | Threadlike structures that carry genes in living cells |
| recessive traits | Traits that typically do not show in a person unless both genes for the trait are inherited |
| multiple pregnancy | Pregnancy in which two or more babies develop |
| fraternal | Term describing children from multiple pregnancies who develop from two ova and differ in genetic makeup |
| chorion | Membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus |
| identical | Term describing children from multiple pregnancies who develop from one fertilized ovum and have the same genetic makeup |
| prenatal development | The development that takes place between conception and birth |
| germinal stage | The first stage of prenatal development,which lasts about two weeks after conception |
| amnion | A fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby in the uterus |
| placenta | An organ filled with blood vessels that nourishes the baby in the uterus |
| umbilical cord | The cord that connects the baby to the placenta |
| embryonic stage | The second stage of prenantal development, which lasts about six weeks |
| embryo | Term used to describe a baby in the embryonic stage of development |
| cartilage | Soft,elastic, flexible tissue that provides structure for the body |
| fetal stage | The third stage of pregnancy, lasting from about nine weeks after conception until birth |
| fetus | Term used to describe a baby in the fetal stage of development |
| quickening | Movements of the fetus that can be felt by the mother |
| age of viability | The age at which most babies could survive if they were born (28th week of pregnancy) |