Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. group of symptoms that occurs in infants whose mothers frank during pregnancy
  2. 4. prenatal test in which a needle is inserted through the woman's abdomen into the amniotic sac and a sample of the fluid is removed for cell study
  3. 7. term used to describe children from higher multiple pregnancies some of whom are identical and one or more fraternal
  4. 8. medical term used to describe the baby from birth to one month of age
  5. 11. test that measures the newborn's chance of survival by checking the baby's pulse, breathing, muscle tone, responsiveness, and skin color
  6. 13. second stage of prenatal development, lasting six weeks.
  7. 15. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, disease caused by the HIV virus, which attacks the body's immune system
  8. 16. incision made to widen the birth canal and prevent tearing
  9. 17. first stage of prenatal development, lasting two weeks after conception.
  10. 20. medical evaluation that seeks to determine the reasons for fertility problems and explore available treatment options
Down
  1. 1. protein substance found in the red blood cells of about 85% of the population
  2. 2. pregnancy in which two or more babies develop
  3. 4. methods infertile couples can use to help them conceive
  4. 5. physical or biochemical problem that is present at birth and may be caused by genetic or environmental factors
  5. 6. B-Vitamin that reduces the baby's risk for neural tube defects
  6. 9. delivery method in which the pregnant woman is trained to use breathing patterns to keep her mind off the pain
  7. 10. test doctors use to determine whether a baby has problems interacting with the environment, handling motor processes, controlling his or her physical state, or responding to stress
  8. 12. nurse-midwife(CNM) nurse who has special training in delivering babies during low-risk pregnancies
  9. 14. virus that can cross the placenta and affect the baby during the first 3 months
  10. 18. term used to describe children from multiple pregnancies who develop from one fertilized ovum and have the same genetic make-up
  11. 19. outermost membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus