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LCE SCIENCE
Ch 7 : The Endocrine Syst & Reproduction Sec: 3 The Human Life Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| embryo | a developing human during the first eight weeks after fertilization has occurred |
| fetus | a developing human from the 9th week of development until birth |
| amniotic sac | a fluid filled sac that cushions and protects a developing embryo and fetus in the uterus |
| placenta | a membrane that becomes the link between the developing embryo or fetus and the mother |
| umbilical cord | a rope like structure that forms between the embryo or fetus and the placenta |
| adolescence | the stage of development between childhood and adulthood when children become adults physically and mentally |
| puberty | the period of sexual development in which the body becomes able to reproduce |