Baby terms Flashcards by Haley Zinnel | Brainscape

Q

Pregnant

A

When a female has a fertilized egg growing in her

uterus

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Zygot

A

Fertilized egg right after fertilization

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Embryo

A

Fertilized egg until about 9 weeks

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Fetus

A

Fertilized egg from 9 weeks until birth

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Q

Gestation

A

Nine months growing time for a human

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Amniotic Fluid

A

Sac filled with fluid to protect fetus

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Placenta

A

Living tissue with blood vessels (blood supply for

fetus)

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Umbilical Cord

A

Cord from wall of uterus to baby’s naval

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Contractions

A

Muscle spasms in uterus forcing baby into vagina

and out

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Labor

A

Muscles contract and relax in rhythm to push baby

out

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Afterbirth

A

Umbilical cord and placenta are released with last

contraction

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Fraternal Term

A

Two eggs fertilized by two sperm

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Identical Twins

A

One egg fertilized by one sperm, then egg splits

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Fertilization

A

Egg and sperm meet in fallopian tube

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