Terminology Flashcards
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Amniotic Sac
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The fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb.
2
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Teratogens
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Substances and exposures that cause birth defects
3
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Lanugo
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Layer of thick downy hair on fetus
4
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Ultrasound
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Procedure during pregnancy where a wand is rubbed across the belly and a video image is produced by sound waves.
5
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Lightening
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6
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Cervix
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The narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus
7
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Fetus
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8
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Dilation
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The cervix spreading
9
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Down Syndrome
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A disorder caused by a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities
10
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Causes the production of abnormally thick mucus that affects the lungs and digestive tract
11
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PKU
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When a child can’t break down protein
12
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Contraction
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Tightening of the uterine muscles
