Pregnancy and Birth

9. the period of time during adolescence when the reproductive system becomes mature
10. nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy
12. a developing human, from fertilization until the end of the 8th week of pregnancy
14. a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions
15. the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining, which occurs approximately 6 or 7 days after fertilization
17. the union of a human egg and sperm, usually occurring in the Fallopian tube
18. the period of life that follows adolescence
19. a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue
21. the stage of development between birth and 1 year of age

1. heart conditions that include diseased vessels, structural problems, and blood clots
2. a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through the wall of the mother's abdomen
3. the time when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
4. the developing human in a women's uterus, from the start of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth
5. the tightening of uterine muscle fibers that occurs briefly and forcefully when a woman is about to or is going into labor
6. the age span ranging from birth to adolescence
7. inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age
8. the stage of development during which humans grow from childhood to adulthood
11. childbirth; the process of delivering a baby
13. the passage of a baby from the mother's uterus to outside the mother's body
16. an organ that grows in a woman's uterus during pregnancy, provides nutrients and oxygen, and removes waste from the fetus
20. growing older