Religion and Society - DEFINITIONS: Environmental and medical issues Flashcards
Artificial insemination
injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means
Conservation
protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
Creation
the act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created
Embryo
a fertilised egg in the first eight weeks after conception
Environment
the surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend to live
Global warming
the increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect)
Infertility
not being able to have children
In-vitro fertilisation
the method of fertilising a human egg in a test-tube
Natural resources
naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans
Organ donation
giving organs to be used in transplant surgery
Stewardship
looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
Surrogacy
an arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman
