12 HB EST Terms

2. A personal belief not necessarily supported by scientific evidence.
4. The single cell formed immediately after fertilization.
5. The process where the embryo attaches to the uterine wall.
10. A structure made of DNA and proteins that carries genetic information in cells.
13. A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein or trait.
15. The consistency and repeatability of results in biological investigations.
18. The molecule that stores genetic instructions for development and function.
19. A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through the abdomen and uterus.
20. A testable statement or prediction about a biological process or relationship.
21. The fusion of a sperm and egg cell to form a zygote.
24. A medical imaging technique using sound waves to view the developing foetus.
25. An informal or personal account used as evidence but not scientifically tested.
26. A prenatal test that collects placental tissue to detect genetic disorders.
27. The period during which a developing embryo or foetus grows inside the uterus.

1. Numerical data obtained through measurement (e.g., height, mass, cell count).
3. Data or observations used to support or refute a scientific hypothesis.
6. A visual display of an individual's chromosomes used to detect genetic abnormalities.
7. A relationship between two variables where changes in one are associated with changes in another.
8. The developing human from about 8 weeks until birth.
9. The early stage of human development up to about 8 weeks after fertilization.
11. Descriptive data (e.g., colour, texture, behaviour) that cannot be measured numerically.
12. A screening test to detect abnormal cells in the cervix.
14. A fertility procedure where eggs and sperm are placed directly into the fallopian tube.
16. A reproductive technology where fertilization occurs outside the body in a laboratory.
17. The degree to which an experiment measures what it is intended to measure.
22. An organ that forms in pregnancy to exchange nutrients, gases, and wastes between mother and foetus.
23. A range of conditions caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy affecting development.