Chapter 17

Question 0

Egg Cell

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Fertilization

Answer 1

The joining of a sperm cell and a egg cell.

Question 2

Sperm Cell

Answer 2

The cell from a male that enter the egg cell in order to create new life during the fertilization process.

Question 3

Uterus

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Embryo

Answer 4

The developing organism from fertilization to about the eighth week of its development.

Question 5

Fetus

Answer 5

The developing organism from the end of the eighth week until 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 the mothers placenta to the fetus.

Question 8

Cervix

Answer 8

The entry to the uterus.

Question 9

Heredity

Answer 9

The passing of traits from parents to their children.

Question 10

Chromosomes

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Genes

Answer 11

The basic units of heredity.

Question 12

Genetic Disorder

Answer 12

A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes.

Question 13

Environment

Answer 13

The sum total of a persons surroundings.

Question 14

Parental Care

Answer 14

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 can cause physical or mental disability or death.

Question 16

Developing tasks

Answer 16

These are events that need to happen I order for you to grow to be a healthy mature adult.

Question 17

Infancy

Answer 17

The first year of life.

Question 18

Toddlers

Answer 18

Children between the ages of one and three who are learning to walk and talk.

Question 19

Preschoolers

Answer 19

Children between the ages of three and five.

Question 20

Puberty

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Chronological Age

Answer 21

Your age measured in years.

Question 22

Biological Age

Answer 22

Age determined by how well various body parts are working.

Question 23

Social Age

Answer 23

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