LSD - Pregnancy & Prenatal Dev.

refraining from sexual intercourse until marriage

a prenatal test using a sample of amniotic fluid to check for birth defects

liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus during pregnancy

problem's babies are born with which threaten their health or ability to live

problems of the motor system that can include lack of coordination, stiffness, jerkiness, difficulty with speech, and paralysis

carry the genes that convey hereditary characteristics

a prenatal test for specific birth defects performed by sampling small amounts of the tissue from the membrane around the fetus

a gap in the upper lip or palate that causes problems with eating, swallowing, speech and appearance

union of an ovum and sperm, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy

affects the respiratory and digestive systems; many children die before reaching adulthood

the genes that dictate the way a trait is expressed

a group of problems that include mental retardation, problems of the heart, blood and digestive system and poor muscle tone

a birth defect that occurs because a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy

the ability to conceive a child

units that determine inherited characteristics