Lesson 1 Flashcards
The reproductive cell from the female that joins with a sperm cell to make a new life
Egg cell
The joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell
Fertilization
The cell from the male that enters the egg during fertilization
Sperm cell
A pear shaped organ inside a females body where the embryo is protected and nourished
Uterus
The developing organism from fertilization to about the 8th week of it development
Embryo
The developing organism from the end of the 8th week until birth
Fetus
A thick, rich tissue thts lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and that nourishes the fetus
Placenta
A tube that connects the mothers placenta to the fetus
Umbilical cord
The entry to the uterus
Cervix
The passing of traits from parents to their children
Heredity
Threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell to carry the codes to inherited traits
Chromosomes
The basic units of heredity
Genes
A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes
Genetic disorder
The sum total of a persons surroundings
Environment
Steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant female and her baby
Prenatal care