Across
- 5. a condition or disease present from birth
- 8. short form for the immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta
- 10. half the number of chromosomes
- 12. the hormone identified in pregnancy tests
- 15. hormone released by both the ovary and placenta
- 17. factors which may cause problems or even death to a fetus
- 19. hormone released by maturing follicle to prevent other follicles from maturing
- 20. the number of months in each tri-mester
Down
- 1. a generic name for a hormone that stimulates the gonads
- 2. reproductive cells
- 3. shedding of uterine lining
- 4. name of fertilized oocyte that attaches to uterine wall
- 6. exaggerated lumbar curve
- 7. abbreviation for hormone that stimulates follicles
- 8. attachment of fertilized egg to uterine lining
- 9. 2nd phase of the uterine cycle
- 11. _____body
- 13. rapid mitotic division of a zygote into a developing blastocyst
- 14. causes ligaments to temporarily lose their tensile strength
- 16. immunity that is not acquired
- 18. abbreviation for hormone that causes release of FSH & LH