Vocabulary Chapter 17

Question 0

Egg

Answer 0

The cell produced by a female necessary for a baby

Question 1

Fertilization

Answer 1

When the sperm cell and egg cell meet

Question 2

Sperm

Answer 2

Cell that helps create the baby

Question 3

Uterus

Answer 3

The organ that carries the fetus until the nine months are up

Question 4

Embryo

Answer 4

What the living creature in the mothers uterus is called until 8 weeks are over

Question 5

Fetus

Answer 5

What the embryo is called from eight weeks to birth

Question 6

Placenta

Answer 6

A nutrient rich piece of flesh that feeds the fetus in the uterus

Question 7

Umbilical cord

Answer 7

The tube connecting the fetus to the mother giving it nutrients

Question 8

Cervix

Answer 8

The opening to the vagina

Question 9

Heredity

Answer 9

When something is passed from parent to offspring

Question 10

Chromosomes

Answer 10

The part of a gene that gives the offspring it’s physical characteristics, etc

Question 11

Genes

Answer 11

The strands of DNA that tell your body how to function

Question 12

Genetic disorder

Answer 12

Something wrong with your DNA that causes you to have problems

Question 13

Environment

Answer 13

The area surrounding you

Question 14

Prenatal care

Answer 14

The ways you can change your routine when pregnant to ensure your offspring/fetus gets the best care

Question 15

Birth defects

Answer 15

Mental or physical disabilities occurring naturally before or during your birth

Question 16

Developmental tasks

Answer 16

Things you need to do to reach the next stage

Question 17

Infancy

Answer 17

0-1 years old

Question 18

Toddlers

Answer 18

2-4 years old

Question 19

Preschoolers

Answer 19

5-6 years old

Question 20

Puberty

Answer 20

All the changes your body goes through during the adolescent phase

Question 21

Chronological age

Answer 21

Your age in years

Question 22

Biological age

Answer 22

Your age determined by how well your organs and body function

Question 23

Social age

Answer 23

Your age determined by what activities you do and your circle of friends