PSYC 2P12 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Amniotic Sac, Umbilical Cord, Fetus
16 Oct 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Uterus : the pear shaped muscular organ in a woman"s abdomen that houses the developing baby. Endometrium : velvety tissues that thickens in preparation for pregnancy and sheds during menstruation. Cervix : the neck or narrow lower portion of the uterus. Fallopian tube : one of a pair of slim, pipe-like structures that connect the ovaries to the uterus. Ovary : one of a pair of almond shaped organs that contain a women"s ova, eggs. Ovum : an egg cell containing the genetic material contributed by the mother of the baby. Fertilization : the union of sperm and egg. Ovulation : the moment during a woman"s monthly cycle when an ovum is expelled from the ovary. Hormones : chemical substances released in the bloodstream that target and change organs and tissues. Chromosome : a thread-like strand of dna located in the nucleus of every cell that carries the genes, which transmit hereditary information.
