Child Studies 11 Terms Crossword

The study of how children grow in different ways - physical, mentally, emotionally and socially.
A test to determine whether or not a woman is going to have a baby
The hormone found in the urine to confirm pregnancy.
Where conception occurs.
The organ in the woman's body in which a baby develops during pregnancy.
A female cell or egg.
A male sex cell.
Fertilized egg.
The union of an ovum and a sperm, resulting in the beginning of pregnancy.
The developing cluster of cells in the uterus during about the third through 8th weeks of pregnancy.
The unborn baby from 8th or 9th week of pregnancy until birth.
A long tube that connects the placenta to the unborn baby, and through which nourishment and oxygen are carried to the baby.
A special fluid that surrounds and protects the developing baby during pregnancy.
The tissue that connects the sacs around the unborn baby to the mother's uterus.
The genetic information of the cell.
The parts of the chromosome that determines inherited characteristics.
Tiny, threadlike particles in the nucleus of every cell that carry hereditary characteristics.
The stronger gene and will dictate the outcome when paired with recessive, or weaker gene.
The period before birth.
The period after the baby's birth.
The process by which the baby gradually moves out of the uterus into the vagina to be born.
High frequency sound waves that are used to create an image of the fetus to make sure the fetus is developing properly.
An extra chromosome 21 usually causes both mental retardation and abnormal physical characteristics.
An abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism (inborn error of body chemistry) present at birth that results in physical or mental disability or is fatal.
An incompletely formed spinal cord, which causes partial paralysis.
A gap in the upper lip causes problem with eating, speech and appearance.
Inability to conceived children.
The natural ending of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to survive.
The natural ending of pregnancy after 20 weeks.
A baby born before 81/2 months or weigh under 51/2 pounds
A condition of physical deformities and cognitive problems resulting from a mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
The fertilized egg splits in two, and each part develops into a separate child.
Two eggs are released and are fertilized by two sperm, resulting in two babies.
A type of high blood pressure in pregnancy.
A vitamin needed to prevent neural tube defects in babies.
This birth is when the baby does not enter the lower pelvis with the head down.
The surgical cut made to enlarge the opening in the mother's body if it is too small.
The cells in the cord blood left behind in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth.
The open spaces in the skull where the bones are not yet joined.
The fine downy hair on a newborn's forehead, back and shoulders.
This test rates the physical condition of a newborn.
the delivery of your baby through a surgical opening in the lower belly.
A document that you create. It is used to tell your health care provider and hospital staff your wishes for the kind of childbirth you would like.
The feeding of babies and young children with milk from a woman's body
Type of child development that involves the ability to control and coordinate body movements
The skills that involve the smaller muscles of the body such as those in the fingers.