Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Umbilical Cord, Gestational Diabetes

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

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In a 28-day menstrual cycle, a woman ovulates on about day 14. The egg is released from the ovary into the body cavity. The dna is the most important contribution from the sperm: contraception usually occurs in the outer third of the fallopian tube, hyaluronidase: An enzyme secreted by the sperm that allows one sperm to penetrate the egg: zygote: The developing organism from the time of the union of the sperm and the egg to about the second week of gestation: fetus: The developing organism from the eight week of gestation through delivery. Improving the chances of conception: time the intercourse so that it occurs around the time of ovulation. The embryo and its support systems: placenta: An organ formed on the wall of the uterus through which the fetus receives oxygen and nutrients and gets rid of waste products: human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)