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Explore the intricate process of human reproduction, from fertilization to birth. Learn about essential terms and stages involved, including embryo development, placental connection, pregnancy milestones, and stages of labor.
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Connection between the baby and the mother; embryo’s blood is located next to the mother’s blood vessels; the embryo receives nutrients & oxygen and gives off CO2 & other wastes
Rope like structure between the fetus and the placenta; contains blood vessels from mother and baby
A fluid filled sac that cushions and protects the developing baby
Occurs the moment a sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell, forming a zygote
The cycle of changes in which the egg develops and the uterus prepares for the arrival of a fertilized egg
The process in which the thickened lining of the uterus breaks down, and blood and tissue then pass out of the female body
First stage of birth, when strong muscular contractions of the uterus occur
Second stage of birth, when the baby is pushed completely out of the mother’s body
Third stage of birth, contractions push the placenta out of the mother’s body