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Kaylie jackson English 9 cards

Cards in this deck (9)

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