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GAD Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertilization | The joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell |
| Embryo | A developing organism from the time of fertilization to about the eighth week of development |
| Fetus | A developing organism from the end of the eighth week of the mother's pregnancy until birth |
| Placenta | A thick, rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and that nourishes the fetus |
| Umbilical cord | A tube that connects the fetus and the mothers placenta |
| Cervix |