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Review the definitions and descriptions of the following terms:
vasectomy
teste
zygote
estrogen
testosterone
menstruation
barrier method
placenta
cervix
ultrasound
amniocentesis
pap test
epidural
trimester
umbilical cord
tubal ligation
IUD
ovulation
prostate
caesarean section
uterus
fallopian tube
fertilization
Plan B
contractions
diaphragm
A. zygote
B. four-cell stage
C. morula
D. early blastocyst
E. implanting blastocyst
1. List the various types of birth control and describe how each of them works.
2. Explain what happens during childbirth.
3. Describe how an egg is fertilized. How many chromosomes are in a sperm? An egg? A zygote?
4. Be able to label the male reproductive system, the female reproductive system, and the uterus of a pregnant female. (you have diagrams of these)
From Conception to Birth
The documentary utilizes technology that allowed the filmmakers to take crystal clear images of a fetus developing inside the womb. The program charts how the baby changes and grows during the typical nine-month gestation.
1. At four weeks, the embryo is the size of:a. a fist b. a grain of rice c. your thumb d. a watermelon2. How long does does pregnancy last?a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 1 year
3. Once an egg is released, how long will it live?
a. 20 minutes b. 1 hour
c. 24 hours d. 6 days
4. How long does it take to build an eye?
a. 2 weeks b. 6 months
c. 9 months d. 2 years
5. When does the heart of a fetus start to beat?
a. Day 5 b. Day 12
c. Day 23 d. Day 35
6. Human embryos have gills.
a. True b. False
7. At 8 weeks, the embryo is called a(n):
a. zygotes b. tadpole
c. cytosphere d. fetus
8. The placenta is both a barrier and a:
a. filter b. cushion c. food source d. heating pad
9. The soft skeleton of the fetus allows it to:
a. grow very fast b. fit inside the uterus
c.squeeze through the birth canal d. breathe liquid
10. An epidural is used by an expectant mother to:
a. dull pain b. speed up the birthing process
c. monitor fetal heart rate d. hold the baby in the proper position
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