Terminology

Question 1

Teratology

Answer 1

The study of biological processes leading to abnormal development.

Question 2

Critical period

Answer 2

time of increased sensitivity for certain body systems during fetal development

Question 3

Congenital disorder

Answer 3

A condition existing at birth and often before birth, or that develops during the first month of life, regardless of causation

Question 4

parturition

Answer 4

birth

Question 5

teratomas

Answer 5

tumors that can generate structures from all 3 germ layers and often have teeth, hair, muscle, bone.
These tumors are a concerned associated with the use of embryonic stem cells.

Question 6

Embryonic stem cells

Answer 6

The cells within a blastocyst making up the inner cell mass (ICM)/embryoblast: These are non-specialized cells that can differentiate into any cell/tissue type (pluripotent).

Question 7

oocyte

Answer 7

female germ cell involved in reproduction (egg; haploid n)

Question 8

zygote

Answer 8

Is the initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction. Formed in the Ampillary region/uterine tube/Fallopian tube