Female Reproductive System
This hollow, pear-shaped organ is where a fetus develops and grows
uterus
how long is one trimester
12-14 weeks
prenatal diagnostic test that involves taking a small sample of tissue from the placenta to analyze the fetus's chromosomes and detect potential genetic disorders
chorionic villus sampling (cvs)
This imaging technique uses sound waves to create pictures of the fetus.
ultrasounds
the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay
Internship
This process involves the release of a mature egg from the ovary
ovulation
This term refers to the ability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus.
Viability
the sequencing of human DNA in order to discover genetic differences
genetic testing
Pregnancy is divided into these three-month phases.
trimester
a formal document created and used to display a person’s background
Resume
This organ produces eggs in the female body.
ovary
This organ provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby and removes waste during pregnancy.
The placenta
This type of test identifies the likelihood of birth defects or genetic disorders.
Prenatal test
Adoption
the action or fact of legally taking another’s child and bringing it up as one’s own, or the fact of being adopted
whats a fetus
a unborn baby
what do the female eggs travel through
Fallopian tubes:
A ropelike structure that connects a developing embryo or fetus to the placenta
The umbilical cord
The growth process from fertilization to delivery.
Prenatal development
IVF is?
a medical procedure where an egg is fertilized by sperm in a test tube
Adaptability
being able to to change to your environment
ovum
This single cell, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism
A white, creamy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of a baby during the last trimester of pregnancy
Vernix caseosa
Noninvasive screening, maternal blood sample to collect DNA, to check for certain chromosomal abnormalities
Prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA)
surrogacy
This act involves a woman giving birth on behalf of another person or couple
Possess and ongoing desire to learn, unlearn, and relearn, embrace curiosity to experience new ideas, demonstrate growth, and persist through challenges
Learner’s mindset