Obj. 2.01 Child Development Vocab Flashcards
Adoption
the action or fact of legally taking another’s child and bringing it up as one’s own, or the fact of being adopted
Amniocentesis
the sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus
Amniotic Fluid
the fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion
Amniotic Sac
the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb
Artificial Insemination
the medical procedure of injecting semen into the vagina or uterus
Blastocyst
a fertilized egg after 5 days, a rapidly dividing ball of cells
Cervix
the lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina
Conception
the joining of a sperm and egg, also known as fertilization
Diagnostic Prenatal Test
testing the fetus before birth (prenatally) to determine whether the fetus has certain abnormalities, including certain hereditary or spontaneous genetic disorders
Embryo
an unborn human in the very early stages of development, weeks 3–8, when cells continue to divide and begin to take on different functions
Embryonic Stage
the stage starting when the blastocyst implants into the uterus through the eighth week following fertilization
Fallopian Tubes
a pair of tubes through which female eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus
Fetus
a developing human from usually two months after conception to birth
Folate
a B vitamin (found in dark leafy greens, oranges, nuts, beans, and peas) that the body needs to make DNA and other genetic material, and to help cells divide
Folic Acid
a synthetic form of folate that is added to fortify foods
Full-Term Pregnancy
when a baby is born between 39 weeks, 0 days and 40 weeks, 6 days
Germinal Stage
the first 1 to 2 weeks of prenatal life after fertilization, in which the fertilized egg (zygote) migrates to the uterus and becomes implanted in the endometrium
Gestational Diabetes
a condition characterized by an elevated level of glucose in the blood during pregnancy, typically resolving after the birth
Glucose
a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates
Group B Strep
an infection caused by a common bacterium (group B streptococcus); usually harmless in adults but potentially dangerous in newborns, producing symptoms such as fever, trouble feeding, and lethargy
HCG Hormone
a hormone found in women’s blood and urine throughout pregnancy, and detectable in the blood shortly after implantation of the embryo in the uterus (roughly three weeks into a four-week menstrual cycle); increasing levels of HCG tell the body that it is pregnant, putting the womb to work creating a safe home for the baby to grow in
Infertility
not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex
In Vitro Fertilization
a medical procedure whereby an egg is fertilized by sperm in a test tube or elsewhere outside the body
Lanugo
fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn