8th Grade Sex Ed.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical organisms

Fraternal Twins

Twins who develop from separate eggs. They are genetically no closer than brothers and sisters, but they share a fetal environment

Ovulation

Midway point of the menstrual cycle when the egg cell/ovum is released

Caesarean Birth

Surgical delivery of baby; is removed from uterus through incision in abdominal wall and uterus

Miscarriage

THE PASSAGE OF THE FETUS AND PLACENTA BEFORE 20 WEEKS; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION.

Obstertrician

doctors that specialize in pregnancy and birth OBGYN

Apgar Score

acronym for: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. First Test given to new born baby. 0-10, A SCORING SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE STATUS OF A NEWBORN THAT ASSIGNS A NUMBER VALUE TO EACH OF THE 5 AREAS OF ASSESSMENT (1) APPEARANCE (2) PULSE (3) GRIMACE (4) ACTIVITY (5) RESPIRATIONS

Embryo

2 weeks through 8 weeks, attaches to the mother's uterine wall, organs being to form and function, heart begins to beat; liver begins to make red blood cells, head arms and legs are clearly noticeable

Fetus

9 weeks after conception to birth

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A medical condition in which body deformation or facial development or mental ability of a fetus is impaired because the mother drank alcohol while pregnant

Ultrasound

A non invasive test used to outline the shape and determine the consistency of various organs and diagnose pregnancy; it can also be used to determine the exact position, size, and gender of the fetus and to identify some developmental anomalies

Placenta

A structure that allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother's blood supply.

Pregnancy Test

A test to determine if a female is indeed pregnant. If administered as directed it is extremely accurate.

Stillbirth

An infant who at birth demonstrates no signs of life such as breathing, heartbeat, or voluntary muscle movements

STD

An infectious disease that is spread from person to person by sexual contact.

prenatal Care

Care mother receives during the course of her pregnancy

Umbilical Cord

Circulatory - Cord used in the exchange of nutrients and oxygenated/deoxygenated blood between the fetus and the placenta. Grows out of placenta and connects to navel of the baby.

Amniotic Fluid

Fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus

Induced Labor

Labor begun by intervention, such as artificial rupture of the membranes or using an IV drip of oxytocin

Premature Birth

Less than 36 week

Fertilization

Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell

XY Chromosome

What determines if a human baby is a male?

Breech Birth

anything other then a head first delivery

Amniocentesis

extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid to determine the genetic health of a child

XX Chromosome

girl, the sex chromosome found in both men and women. Women have two and men have one