Chap.17 Growth And Development

Question 1

Sperm cell

Answer 1

The cell from the male that enters the egg cell during fertilization is called the sperm cell

Question 2

Egg cell

Answer 2

The reproductive cell from the female that joins with a sperm cell to make a new life

Question 3

Uterus

Answer 3

A pear shaped organ inside the females body were the embryo is protected and nourished

Question 4

Embryo

Answer 4

Is the developing organisms from fertilization to about the eighth week of its development

Question 5

Fetus

Answer 5

The developing organism to the end of the eighth week to birth

Question 6

Placenta

Answer 6

A thick rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and that nourishes the fetus

Question 7

Umbilical cord

Answer 7

A tube that connects to the mothers placenta to the fetus

Question 8

Cervix

Answer 8

The entry of the uterus

Question 9

Heredity

Answer 9

The passing traits from the parent to there children

Question 10

Chromosomes

Answer 10

Threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes for inherited traits

Question 11

Genes

Answer 11

The basic units of heredity

Question 12

Genetic disorder

Answer 12

This is a disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes

Question 13

Environment

Answer 13

Is the sum total of a persons surroundings

Question 14

Prenatal care

Answer 14

Includes steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant female and her baby

Question 15

Birth defects

Answer 15

Abnormalities present at birth that causes physical or mental disability of death

Question 16

Developmental tasks

Answer 16

Events that need to happen in order for you to grow toward becoming a mature and healthy adult

Question 17

Infancy

Answer 17

The first year of life

Question 18

Toddlers

Answer 18

Children between the ages of 1 and 3 that are learning to walk and talk

Question 19

Preschoolers

Answer 19

Children between the ages of 3 and 5

Question 20

Puberty

Answer 20

The time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender

Question 21

Chronological age

Answer 21

Is your age measured in years

Question 22

Biological age

Answer 22

Age determined by how various body parts are working

Question 23

Social age

Answer 23

Age measured by your lifestyle and the connections you have with others

Question 24

Fertilization

Answer 24

The joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell to form one cells