Lessons 1-4 Flashcards
Egg Cell
Female reproductive cell
Sperm Cell
Male reproductive cell
Uterus
A pear shaped organ inside a females body where the embryo is protected
Embryo
Developing organism from fertilization about the eighth week of its development
Fetus
Developing organism from the end of the eighth week until birth
Placenta
Thick, rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy
Umbilical Cord
Tube that connects the mothers placenta to the fetus
Cervix
The entry to the uterus
Heredity
The passing of traits from parent to child
Chromosomes
Threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes for inherited traits
Genes
Basic units of heredity
Genetic Disorder
Disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes
Environment
Sum of the total of a persons surroundings
Prenatal care
Steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant female and her baby
Birth defects
Abnormalities present at birth that cause mental or physical disability or death
Developmental tasks
Events that need to happen in order for you to grow toward becoming a healthy, mature adult
Infancy
First year of life
Toddlers
Ages 1-3
Preschoolers
Ages 3-5
Puberty
When you develop physical characteristics of adults your gender
Chronological age
Age measured in years
Biological
Age determined by how well various body parts are working
Social age
Age measured by your lifestyle and the connections you have with others
Fertilization
Joining together of a male sperm cell with a female egg cell
