Flashcards in Unit 8.2 Key words Deck (12):
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artificial insemination
injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means
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conservation
protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
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creation
the act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created
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embryo
a fertilised egg in the first 8 weeks after conception
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environment
the surroundings in which plants and animals live on which they depend to live
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global warming
the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect)
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infertility
not being able to have children
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in-vitro fertilisation
the method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube
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natural resourses
naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans
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organ donation
giving organs to be used in transplant surgery
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stewardship
looking after something so it can be passed on to the next genetation
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