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Pregnancy terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum | gamete |
| beginning of pregnancy when sperm enters the ovum and occurs in the uterine tubes ( fertilization) | conception |
| cell formed by union of the sperm and the ovum | zygote |
| unborn off spring in the stage of development from implantation of zygote to the end of the 8th week of pregnancy. Rapid growth of the embryo | embryo |
| unborn off spring from the beginning of 9th week of pregnancy until birth | fetus |
| development of new individual from conception to birth | gestation |
| duration of pregnancy 38-42 weeks and divided into 3 equal parts | gestation period |
| embedding of zygote into the uterine lining begins 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days | implantation |
| structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy nd allows for nourishment to the fetus | placenta |
| membranous bad that surrounds the fetus before delivery ( amnionic sac) (bag of waters) | amniotic sac |
| outermost layer of fetal membrane | chorion |
| innermost layer of fetal membrane | amnion |
| fluid in the amniotic sac which surrounds the fetus | amniotic fluid |
| navel marks the attachment site of the umbilical cord to the fetus | umbilicus |