Vocabulary
This is the joining of a sperm cell and an egg cell.
Fertilization
Fertilization usually happens in this structure.
Fallopian Tube
A typical human pregnancy lasts about this many weeks.
36-40 Weeks
The placenta provides this gas to the baby.
Oxygen
This complication happens when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
Ectopic pregnancy
This is the name for a fertilized egg.
Zygote
A fertilized egg normally implants in this organ.
Uterus
Doctors often recommend this nutrient during pregnancy to help prevent birth defects.
Folic acid
The placenta provides these to help the baby grow
Nutrients
This term describes the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive outside the uterus.
Miscarriage
This is the term for the developing baby during the early stages after fertilization.
Embryo
These organs produce eggs in the female reproductive system.
ovaries
Doctors estimate this date to predict when a baby will be born.
Due date
The placenta removes this from the baby’s body.
Waste
This condition causes high blood pressure during pregnancy and can harm the mother and baby.
Preeclampsia
This is the female reproductive cell released during ovulation.
Ovum (egg)
This process is when the ovary releases an egg
Ovulation
This organ forms during pregnancy and provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby.
Placenta
The placenta connects the baby to the mother through this structure.
Umbilical Cord
This condition occurs when blood sugar becomes too high during pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes
This is the period of time a baby develops in the uterus before birth.
gestation
After ovulation, the egg travels through this tube toward the uterus.
Fallopian tube
This medical care during pregnancy helps detect health problems early.
Prenatal care
The placenta also produces these chemical messengers that support pregnancy.
Hormones
This type of cancer can be hard to detect early because symptoms may resemble menstrual pain or digestive problems.
Ovarian cancer