Vocab
_______is the act of conceiving a child.
Conception
a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby during pregnancy
Amniotic Fluid
By the start of her second_______, Sophie felt more energetic and relieved that the early pregnancy symptoms were easing.
Trimester
Define pregnancy in your own words.
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________ is a organ that forms in the womb, also called the uterus, during pregnancy
Placenta
a tube that connects the mother to the baby during pregnancy
Umbilical Cord
_______ is a soft, fine hair covering a fetus in the uterus
Lanugo
What is the difference between implantation and conception?
Conception is the process of the sperm fertilizing the egg and implantation is when the fertilized egg is attached to the lining of the uterus
what is Gestational Age
used during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is.
_________is when a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus, starting pregnancy.
Implantation
Emma was thrilled when her doctor showed her an ultrasound of her baby, now officially a_______at 12 weeks, with tiny fingers and toes visible.
Fetus
what is the difference between a fetus and an embryo?
An embryo is the early stage of development (up to 8 weeks), while a fetus is the later stage (from 8 weeks to birth)
_____ is a developing baby inside the womb from the 9th week of pregnancy until birth.
Fetus
put the stages of pregnancy in order
baby, zygote, fetus, embryo
Zygote, Embryo, Fetus, Baby
In the first few weeks of pregnancy, the doctor explained that the tiny bundle of cells in Lily’s uterus was called an________, and was rapidly developing into a baby.
Embryo
Why is gestational age important?
Gestational age is important during pregnancy because it helps monitor the health and development of both the mother and baby and can tell you when the baby will be born.