Human Reproductive Organs
The female reproductive cell
Ovum/Ova
Before birth; during or relating to pregnancy.
Prenatal
Stage of development that takes place between the ages of 6-11?
Childhood
Type of play involves movement and helps develop large muscle groups.
Physical Play
The process of caring for, guiding, and supporting a child into adulthood
Parenting
The phase in the menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary
Ovulation
Temporary organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy; provides oxygen/nutrients and removes waste
Placenta
Functional skills or behaviors that most children can perform by a certain age.
Milestones
Type of play that involves children playing alongside each other without direct interaction.
Parallel Play
Parenting style that involves strict rules and high expectations with little emotional warmth
Authoritarian
One of two long, slender tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus; where fertilization occurs
Fallopian Tube
The initial phase of prenatal development, beginning at fertilization and ending with implantation in the uterus
Germinal Stage
Type of development that focuses on changes in a child's thinking, memory, and learning processes
Cognitive Development
Type of play where children work together to achieve a shared goal
Cooperative Play
Parenting style where parents are very warm and nurturing, and often hold very few expectations for their children
Permissive Parenting
Transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in the male reproductive system.
Vas Deferens
The period of prenatal development that starts at implantation and lasts until about the eighth week after conception.
Embryonic Phase
Type of development where children are able to control their feelings and recognize when others are upset.
Emotional Development
Type of play where children act out roles like cooking, caring for a baby, or going to work
Pretend (dramatic) play
Parenting style that is considered the most balanced and beneficial for child development
Authoritative Parenting