Health Chapter 17 Flashcards
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The reproductive cell from the female that joins with a sperm cell is called
Egg cell
The joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell
Fertilization
The cell from the male that enters the egg cell during fertilization is called
Sperm cell
A pear shaped organ in the females body where the embryo is protected and nourished
Uterus
The developing organism from fertilization to about the eighth week of its developement
Embryo
The developing organism from the eighth week until birth
Fetus
A thick rich tissue that lines the uterus during pregnancy and that nourishes the fetus
Placenta
A tube that connects the mothers placenta to the fetus
Umbilical cord
The entry to the uterus
Cervix
The passing of traits from the parents to their children
Heredity
Threadlike structures found within the the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes of inherited traits
Chromosomes
The basic units of heredity
Genes
A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes
Genetic disorder
The sum total of a persons surroundings
Environment
Steps taken to provide for the health of the pregnant mother and her baby
Prenatal care
Abnormalities present at birth that cause physical or mental disability or death
Birth defects
Events that need to happen in order for you to grow into a mature adult
Developmental tasks
The first year of life
Infancy
Children between the ages of 1 and 3 who are learning to walk
Toddlers
Children between the ages of 3 and 5
Preschoolers
The time when you start to developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender
Puberty
Age measured in years
Chronological age
Age determined by how well various body parts are working
Biological age
Age measured by your lifestyle and the connections you have with others
Social age
