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Ch.4 Pregnant notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | Smallest unit of life that is able to produce itself. |
| Sperm | Male germ cell |
| Ovum | Female germ cell |
| Conception | The joining of the sperm and the Ovum. |
| Zygote | A single cell formed by conception. |
| Fallopian tubes | Two hollow tubes that connect to the uterus and have finger-like projections that reach toward each ovary. |
| Uterus | This is the organ in which the baby is developed and is protected until birth. |
| Genetic factor | The traits that are passed through genes |
| Chromosomes | Threadlike structures that carry genes in living cells. |
| Dominant traits | Traits always show in a person even if only one gene pair is inherited for the trait |
| 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 that baby in the uterus |
| Umbilical cord | The cord that connects the baby to the placenta |
| Embryonic stage | The second stage of prenatal 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 the most babies could survive if they were born (28th week of pregnancy) |