Reproduction Flashcards
Organism
Individual living thing that is capable of growing and reproducing
Genetics
Contains the information which a organism needs to form, grow, maintain and reproduce
Reproduce
Make a new generation or have children
Generation
Age group like child/parent/grandparent
Offspring
New Generation of an organism
Sexual intercourse
When sperm cells enter the vagina of the female
Fertilization
When the sperm joins with the ova/egg
Embryo
The stage of development from fertilization until 8 weeks
Implantation
When the embryo attaches to lining of the uterus
Trimester
One of three equal stages of pregnancy
Placenta
An organ developed and shared by the embryo and uterus
Fetus
About the 8th week of pregnancy the embryo is now a fetus
Labor
The first stage of the birth process contractions from the uterus
Delivery
When the mothers body pushes the fetus out of the body
Multiple Births
More than one child develops during pregnancy