Pregnancy Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? Home Economics: Child DevelopmentPregnancyGCSEAQA Created by: cscott20Created on: 01-04-18 21:43 Puberty When a boy/girl matures sexually into a man/woman 1 of 40 Menstruation Regular flow of blood from the vagina as the lining of the uterus breaks down 2 of 40 Ovum Medical term for woman's egg 3 of 40 Hormone Chemical released into blood stream 4 of 40 Conception When a man's sperm has fertalised a woman's egg 5 of 40 Uterus (womb) Strong muscle that expands during pregnancy to contain growing baby 6 of 40 Placenta Develops alongside baby during preganancy providing hormones, nutrients and dealing with waste 7 of 40 Implantation When fertalised cells attach to the uterus wall 8 of 40 Embryo Baby from implantation until 8 weeks of pregnancy 9 of 40 Amniotic sac Bag cocooning baby during pregnancy 10 of 40 Amniotic fluid Liquid in the amniotic sac 11 of 40 Umbilical cord Baby's lifeline during pregnancy passing nutrients & blood from mother and taking away waste 12 of 40 Cervix Neck of the uterus 13 of 40 Foetus Baby from 8 weeks of pregnancy 14 of 40 Contraceptive Prevents pregnancy 15 of 40 Safe-sex Preventing pregnancy & sexually transmitted disease 16 of 40 Salmonella Bacteria causing food poisoning 17 of 40 Listeria Bacteria that can cause miscarriages 18 of 40 Toxoplasmosis Infection found in animal poo and soil 19 of 40 Infertility Being unable to conceive a child 20 of 40 Fertality treatment Ways of overcoming infertality 21 of 40 Surrogate Mother Woman who bears a baby for another woman 22 of 40 Dominant Genes Genes the result of which you can see 23 of 40 Recessive Genes Genes that may be passed on but not necessarily seen 24 of 40 Genetic Counsellor Someone who explains genetic risks to couples 25 of 40 Informed decision Knowing possible outcomes of decisions you will make 26 of 40 Antenatal Care given to mum & baby before birth 27 of 40 EDD Estimated date of delivery 28 of 40 Ectopic pregnancy Implantation occurs in fallopian tubes 29 of 40 Miscarriage Sudden loss of unborn baby 30 of 40 Threatened abortion Signs of a potential miscarriage but all is ok 31 of 40 Inevitable abortion Foetus is pushed from the uterus by the woman's body 32 of 40 Missed abortion Foetus is dead in uterus and needs to be surgically removed 33 of 40 General Practitioner Family doctor 34 of 40 Obstetrician Doctor specialising in care of pregany women 35 of 40 Gynaecologist Doctor specialising in fertility & reproduction 36 of 40 Paediatrician Doctor specialising in babies & children 37 of 40 Screening test Test to check for potential problems 38 of 40 Diagnostic test Test to identify problem 39 of 40 Birth Plan Plan of how mother wishes labour to progress 40 of 40
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