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- 1Conception…where sperm and egg unite to form a zygote KJ

- 2Prenatal care…medical care of mother and unborn child KJ

- 3Trimester…division of pregnancy into three equal intervals KJ

- 4Amniotic sac…membrane that provides protection to the developing child KJ

- 5Umbilical cord…connection between mother and unborn child for purposes of nutrition, oxygen, and elimination KJ

- 6Placenta…filter between the wall of the uterus and the umbilical cord KJ

- 7FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)…a group of birth defects caused by the mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy KJ

- 8Dilation…opening of cervix enlarges to allow delivery of baby. KJ

- 9Postpartum depression…mood disorder of mother that begins after child birth and lasts for six weeks due to hormone in balance. KJ

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- Flashcards on Untitled, created by Kaylie jackson on 01/03/2016.
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