Ch37 human reproduction 2: from fertilisation to birth Flashcards
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copulation
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means sexual intercourse
2
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fertilisation
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fusion of a sperm cell nucleus with an egg cell nucleus to produce a diploid zygote
3
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fertile period
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is the time during a menstrual cycle when an egg can be fertilised
4
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infertility
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the inability to produce gametes or to concieve
5
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in vitro fertilisation
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is the fusion of an egg and sperm outside the body
6
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implantation
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when the embryo embeds into the endometrium
7
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morula
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solid ball of cells
8
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blastocyst
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fluid-filled ball of cells
9
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implantation
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when the embryo embeds into the endometrium
10
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germ layer
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group of cells in the embryo that give rise to the body organs
11
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amnion
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a memrane which surrounds the embryo and secretes amniotic fluid
12
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contraception
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to prevent fertilisation and pregnancy
