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Gamete Answer: Mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum
Ovulation Answer: Expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary
Conception, or fertilization Answer: Beginning of pregnancy, when the sperm enters the ovum.
Occurs in the uterine tubes.
Zygote Answer: Cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum.
Embryo Answer: Unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the
zygote to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy.
Fetus Answer: Unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week or pregnancy until
birth.
Gestation, pregnancy Answer: Development of a new individual from conception to birth.
Gestation Period Answer: Duration of pregnancy; normally 38-42 weeks, which can be
divided into trimesters.
Implantation Answer: Embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining. The process normally
begins about 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days.
Placenta, or afterbirth Answer: A structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during
pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child.
Amniotic sac Answer: Membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery.
Chorion Answer: Outermost layer of the fetal membrane
Amnion Answer: Innermost layer of the fetal membrane
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, Amniotic fluid Answer: Fluid within the amniotic sac which surrounds the fetus.
Amni/o Answer: Amnion, amniotic fluid
Chori/o Answer: Chorion
Embry/o Answer: Embryo
Fet/o, Fet/i Answer: Fetus, unborn child
Gravid/o Answer: Pregnancy
Lact/o Answer: Milk
Nat/o Answer: Birth
Omphal/o Answer: Umbilicus, navel
Par/o, part/o Answer: Bear, give birth to
peurper/o Answer: Childbirth
Cephal/o Answer: Head
Esophag/o Answer: Esophagus
Pelv/o, pelv/i Answer: Pelvic Bone
Prim/i Answer: First
Pseud/o Answer: False
Pylor/o Answer: Pylorus
Terat/o Answer: Malformations
Ante, pre- Answer: Before
Micro- Answer: Small
Multi- Answer: Many
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Gamete Answer: Mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum
Ovulation Answer: Expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary
Conception, or fertilization Answer: Beginning of pregnancy, when the sperm enters the ovum.
Occurs in the uterine tubes.
Zygote Answer: Cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum.
Embryo Answer: Unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the
zygote to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy.
Fetus Answer: Unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week or pregnancy until
birth.
Gestation, pregnancy Answer: Development of a new individual from conception to birth.
Gestation Period Answer: Duration of pregnancy; normally 38-42 weeks, which can be
divided into trimesters.
Implantation Answer: Embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining. The process normally
begins about 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days.
Placenta, or afterbirth Answer: A structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during
pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child.
Amniotic sac Answer: Membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery.
Chorion Answer: Outermost layer of the fetal membrane
Amnion Answer: Innermost layer of the fetal membrane
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, Amniotic fluid Answer: Fluid within the amniotic sac which surrounds the fetus.
Amni/o Answer: Amnion, amniotic fluid
Chori/o Answer: Chorion
Embry/o Answer: Embryo
Fet/o, Fet/i Answer: Fetus, unborn child
Gravid/o Answer: Pregnancy
Lact/o Answer: Milk
Nat/o Answer: Birth
Omphal/o Answer: Umbilicus, navel
Par/o, part/o Answer: Bear, give birth to
peurper/o Answer: Childbirth
Cephal/o Answer: Head
Esophag/o Answer: Esophagus
Pelv/o, pelv/i Answer: Pelvic Bone
Prim/i Answer: First
Pseud/o Answer: False
Pylor/o Answer: Pylorus
Terat/o Answer: Malformations
Ante, pre- Answer: Before
Micro- Answer: Small
Multi- Answer: Many
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