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-Sheina's Vocab.

Chapter 6 Vocab.

TermDefinition
Trimester A period of about three months
Conception Pregnancy begins with the union of a sperm cell and an egg cell
Zygote Formed when the separate nuclei of sperm and egg combine into one nucleus
Prenatal Development All development that occurs between conception and birth
Blastocyst A hollow ball of cells that implants itself in the uterus;name for a developing baby from after zygote stage until the embryo stage
Placenta A special organ formed during pregnancy that functions as the interchange between the developing baby and its mother
Umbilical Cord A flexibile cord that contains blood vessels and connects the placenta to the developing baby
Amniotic Fluid Fluid inside the amniochorionic membrane that regulates the baby's temperture, cushions the baby against injury, and allows the baby to move around easily
Embryo Nmae for the developing baby from the second to the eighth weeks of pregnancy
Fetus The name for a developing baby form the ninth week of pregnancy until birth
Miscarriage The natural ending of a pregnancy before the fifth month; spontaneous abortion
Stillbirth The natural ending of a pregnancy after the fifth month; spontaneous abortion
Preganancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) A complication of pregnancy that affects a woman's kidneys,heart,or blood circulation
Rubella A virus that can complicate pregnancy, causing miscarriage,stillbirth, or congential disorders
Rh Factor Disorder A disorder that can complicate pregnancy. It occurs when an Rh- mother gives birth to a baby who is Rh+
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) AIDS (acquired immundeficiency syndrome) A number of infections and conditions that are passed form one person to another through sexual contact
HIV (human immundeficiency virus) A virus that causes the disease AIDS. HIV is often transmitted sexually; has no cure
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