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
