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Flashcards by Rose Tabije, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Rose Tabije
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| The process in which the sperm cell and egg cell unite inside the fallopian tubes. | FERTILIZATION |
| A single cell formed by a sperm cell and an egg cell. | ZYGOTE |
| A ball of cells formed as the zygote divides repeatedly. | BLASTOCYST |
| A zygote develops into this 2 weeks after fertilization. | EMBRYO |
| This is considered the start of pregnancy. | 2 WEEKS AFTER FERTILIZATION |
| This is made up of membranes and blood vessels that connect the uterus to the embryo. | PLACENTA |
| After its formation, this serves as the lifeline between the embryo and the mother. | UMBILICAL CORD |
| The embryo at 10 weeks. | FETUS |
| The date of birth of a full-term baby. | APRROXIMATELY 250 DAYS AFTER FERTILIZATION |
| Babies born before full-term. | PREMATURE BABIES |
| Severe pain that signals birth. | LABOR PAINS |
| The diameter of the cervix dilation when the baby is ready to be born. | 10 CENTIMETERS (CM) |
| A technique used by doctors to assist conception. | IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) |
| A place where premature babies stay to maintain optimal temperature and other conditions. | INCUBATOR |
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