Lesson 1 Beginning Of Life Flashcards
The female reproductive cell
Egg Cell
When a male sperm and a female egg combine
Fertilization
The male reproductive cell
Sperm Cell
Organ inside a female’s body where the embryo is put to be protected and nourished
Uterus
Developing organism from the time the cell was fertilized up to the eighth week of its development
Embryo
Developing organism from the eighth week to birth
Fetus
Tissue that lines the walls of the uterus that nourishes the fetus during pregnancy
Placenta
Tube that connects the placenta to the fetus
Umbilical Cord
Entry to the uterus
Cervix
Identify the building blocks of life
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Body System
Explain how a single cell develops into a baby
When an egg cell gets fertilized the cell forms an embryo that starts dividing into more and more cells that form the baby over time
Describe the stages of birth
Stage one- the cervix begins to dilate, and contractions occur
Stage two- the cervix continues to dilate, contractions become strong, the baby gets pushed through the birth canal and out of the mothers body
Stage three- contractions continue until the placenta is pushed out as well
Access information on the physical and emotional changes a pregnant female experiences
Physical-her stomach gets bigger, feet swell, contraction pains, food cravings
Emotional-mood swings
