Unit 8.2 Key words Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

artificial insemination

A

injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means

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2
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conservation

A

protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment

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3
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creation

A

the act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created

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4
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embryo

A

a fertilised egg in the first 8 weeks after conception

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5
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environment

A

the surroundings in which plants and animals live on which they depend to live

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6
Q

global warming

A

the increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect)

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7
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infertility

A

not being able to have children

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8
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in-vitro fertilisation

A

the method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube

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9
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natural resourses

A

naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans

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10
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organ donation

A

giving organs to be used in transplant surgery

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11
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stewardship

A

looking after something so it can be passed on to the next genetation

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12
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surrogacy

A

an arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman

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