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shaquasha's vocab
Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |