Environmental And Medical Issues Flashcards

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Embryo

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A fertilised egg in the first eight weeks after conception.

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Artificial Insemination

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Injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means.

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Global Warming

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The increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect).

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Infertility

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Not being able to have children.

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In-Vitro Fertilisation

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The method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube.

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Organ Donation

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Giving organs to be used in transplant surgery.

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Surrogacy

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An arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman.

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Natural Resources

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Naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans.

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Creation

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The act of creating the universe, or the universe which has been created.

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Stewardship

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Looking after something so that it can be passed on to the next generation.

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Environment

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The surroundings in which plants and animals live and which they depend on to continue living.

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Conservation

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Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.

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