Environmental And Medical Issues Flashcards
Embryo
A fertilised egg in the first eight weeks after conception.
Artificial Insemination
Injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means.
Global Warming
The increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect).
Infertility
Not being able to have children.
In-Vitro Fertilisation
The method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube.
Organ Donation
Giving organs to be used in transplant surgery.
Surrogacy
An arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman.
Natural Resources
Naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans.
Creation
The act of creating the universe, or the universe which has been created.
Stewardship
Looking after something so that it can be passed on to the next generation.
Environment
The surroundings in which plants and animals live and which they depend on to continue living.
Conservation
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.