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Chapter 17 Vocabulary words Flashcards

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

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Egg cell

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The joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell.

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Fertilization

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The cell from the male that enters the egg cell during fertilization.

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Sperm cell

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

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Uterus

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

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Embryo

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The developing organism from the end of the eighth week until birth.

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Fetus

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

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Placenta

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A tube that connects the mothers placenta to the fetus.

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Umbilical cord

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The entry to the uterus.

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Cervix

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The passing of traits from parents to their children.

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Heredity

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A threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes for inherited traits.

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Chromosomes

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The basic units of heredity.

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Genes

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

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Genetic disorder

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The sum total of a persons surroundings.

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Environment

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Steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant female and her baby.

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Parental care

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Abnormalities present at cause physical or mental disability or death

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Birth defects

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

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Developmental task

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The first year of life.

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Infancy

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

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Toddlers

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Children between the ages of three and five.

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Preschoolers

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

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Puberty

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Age measured in years.

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Chronological age

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Age determined by how well various body parts are working.

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Biological age

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

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Social age

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