Chapter 7: Abortion

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

The ending of a pregnancy

Question 2

Induced Abortion

Answer 2

The intentional termination of a pregnancy through drugs or surgery.

Question 3

Quickening

Answer 3

At about 16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy, a pregnant woman’s experience of fetal movement inside her.

Phenomenon is of doubtful importance (except to the mother) bc the fetus moves undetected before the quickening.

Question 4

Spontaneous Abortion (miscarriage)

Answer 4

An abortion due to natural causes such as a birth defect or maternal injury.

Question 5

Therapeutic Abortion

Answer 5

Abortion performed to preserve the life or health of the mother.

Question 6

Viability

Answer 6

The develop stage when the fetus can survive outside the uterus.

Question 7

Undue Burden

Answer 7

A government regulation that has the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion of a non-viable fetus.