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12/12/2010

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acrosome
Definition
the caplike structure surrounding the anterior end of the head of a spermatozoon
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allantois
Definition
A membranous sac that develops from the posterior part of the alimentary canal in the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, and is important in the formation of the umbilical cord and placenta in mammals
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amenorrhea
Definition
 absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. 
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amnion
Definition
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
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amniocentesis
Definition
 medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections
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androgens
Definition
any of a group of hormones that primarily influence the growth and development of the male reproductive system
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Virginia Apgar
Definition
 was an American physician who specialised in anesthesia. She was a leader in the fields ofanesthesiology and teratology, and effectively founded the field of neonatology. To the public, however, she is best known as the developer of the Apgar test, a method of assessing the health of newborn babies that has drastically reduced infant mortality over the world
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APGAR
Definition
 simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health ofnewborn children immediately after birth
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ARC
Definition
promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental dissabilities
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baculum
Definition
 is a bone found in the penis of most mammals. It is absent in humans, but present in other primates, such as the closely-related chimpanzee. The bone aids in sexual intercourse.
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binary fission
Definition
is a form of asexual reproduction and cell division used by all prokaryotes
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blastula
Definition
is an early stage of embryonic development in animals
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blastocyst
Definition
 is a structure formed in the early embryogenesis of mammals, after the formation of the morula. It is a specifically mammalian example of a blastula.[1] It possesses an inner cell mass (ICM), or embryoblast, which subsequently forms the embryo, and an outer layer of cells, or trophoblast, which later forms the placenta. The trophoblast surrounds the inner cell mass and a fluid-filled blastocyst cavity known as the blastocoele or the blastocystic cavity. The human blastocyst comprises 70-100 cells and a singlebearblast.
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nancy brinker
Definition
founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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louise brown
Definition
 was the world's first baby to be conceived by in vitrofertilisation
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budding
Definition
a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows on another one. The new organism remains attached as it grows, separating from the parent organism only when it is mature. Since the reproduction is asexual, the newly created organism is a clone and is genetically identical to the parent organism.
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elizabeth carr
Definition
 the United States' first baby born from the in-vitro fertilization procedure and the 15th in the world
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CD4
Definition
 (cluster of differentiation 4) is a glycoprotein expressed on the surface of T helper cells, regulatory T cells, monocytes,macrophages, and dendritic cells. It was discovered in the late 1970s and was originally known as leu-3 and T4 (after the OKT4 monoclonal antibody that reacted with it) before being named CD4 in 1984.[2] In humans, the CD4 protein is encoded by the CD4gene.[3][4]
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chancre
Definition
a painless ulceration formed during the primary stage of syphilis
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choronic villi
Definition

are villi that sprout from the chorion in order to give a maximum area of contact with the maternal blood.

Embryonic blood is carried to the villi by the branches of the umbilical arteries, and after circulating through the capillaries of the villi, is returned to the embryo by the umbilical veins.

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chorion
Definition
ne of the membranes that exist during pregnancy between the developing fetus and mother
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cleavage
Definition
the division of cells in the early embryo
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coitus
Definition
pull out method
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anthony comstock
Definition
Anti-obscenity advocate responsible for decades of censorship in American letters
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congenital birth defects
Definition
is a condition existing at birth and often before birth, or that develops during the first month of life
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copulation
Definition
sexual intercourse
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corpus luteum
Definition
 what is left of the follicle after a woman ovulates
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cowper's gland
Definition
bulbourethral gland
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cryptorchidism
Definition
the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum
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Dolly
Definition
first mammal to be cloned, lamb
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
a gynecological medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation
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ectoderm
Definition
outer layer of early embryo
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effacement
Definition
 shortening, or thinning, of a tissue
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embryo
Definition
a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development
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endoderm
Definition
 one of the germ layers formed during animal embryogenesis
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endoderm
Definition
 one of the germ layers formed during animal embryogenesis
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endometrium
Definition
the inner membrane of the mammalian uterus
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endometrium
Definition
the inner membrane of the mammalian uterus
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endometriosis
Definition
a gynecological medical condition in which endometrial-like cells appear and flourish in areas outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries
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episiotomy
Definition
incision in the vagina to aid in child birth
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estrus
Definition
sexual urge
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eunuch
Definition
castrated man
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extra-embryonic membranes
Definition
membrane outside the embryo
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FSH
Definition
production of eggs
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gastrula
Definition
phase early in the development of most animal embryos, during which the morphology of the embryo is reorganized to form the three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
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gestation
Definition
the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside a female viviparous animal
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glans penis
Definition
he sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis
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HCG
Definition
hormone produced during pregnancy
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HeLa cells
Definition
of the cells of the first continuously cultured human carcinoma strain, originally obtained from cancerous cervical tissue and maintained for use in studying cellular processes
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homunculus
Definition
a term used, generally, in various fields of study to refer to any representation of a human being
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hypothalamus
Definition

The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control:

  • Body temperature
  • Hunger
  • Moods
  • Release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland
  • Sex drive
  • Sleep
  • Thirst

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impotence
Definition
erectile dysfunction
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inguinal hernia
Definition
 a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. 
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interstitial cells
Definition

refers to any one of a number of different types of cells characterized by their interstitial nature

A portion of the stroma of ovary

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IUD
Definition
T-shaped female birth control
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Karposi's sarcoma
Definition
 cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organs
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Alfred Kinsey
Definition
wrote books on sexuality
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lanugo
Definition
Downy hair on the body of the fetus and newborn baby
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Leboyer method
Definition
stress/violence free birth
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LH
Definition
triggers ovulation and production of testosterone
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meiosis
Definition
a special type of cell division necessary for sexual reproduction. In animals, meiosis produces gametes like sperm and egg cells
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mesoderm
Definition
the middle of the three germ layers, or masses of cells (lying between the ectoderm and endoderm)
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monogamy
Definition
only one spouse/partner
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monoecious
Definition
n individual that has both male and female reproductive units
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morula
Definition
 usually seen on day 4 of development
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mucus plug
Definition
 blocks the opening of the cervix to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus
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norplant
Definition
consisted of a set of six small  silicone capsules, each filled with 36 mg of levonorgestrel implanted subdermally in the upper arm and effective for five years
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ontogeny
Definition
branch of life science which deals with the study of origin and development of an organism from fertilized ovum to its mature form
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oviduct
Definition
A tube through which the ova pass from the ovary to the uterus or to the outside
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oviparous
Definition
 animals that lay eggs
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ovoviviparous
Definition
mode of reproduction in animals in which embryos develop inside eggs
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ovum
Definition
egg
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oxytocin
Definition
best known for roles in female reproduction: 1) it is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and uterusduring labor, and 2) after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating birth and breastfeeding. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including orgasm, social recognition, pair bonding, anxiety, and maternal behaviors.[2] For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as the "love hormone.
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parthenogenesis
Definition
a form of asexual reproduction found in females, where growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilization by a male
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PID
Definition
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pituitary gland
Definition
 a pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain. The pituitary helps control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. The pituitary also releases hormones that directly affect body tissues, such as bones and the breast's milk glands
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placenta
Definition
 temporary organ joining the mother and fetus
Term
pluripotent
Definition
"cells that are self-replicating, are derived from human embryos or human fetal tissue, and are known to develop into cells and tissues of the three primary germ layers
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polar body
Definition
a cell structure found inside an ovum
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prepuce
Definition
Skin above the Foreskin, on a male, which surrounds and protects the head of the penis
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progesterone
Definition
used as a part of hormone replacement therapy in women who have passed menopause and have not had a hysterectomy
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prolactin
Definition
 a single-chain protein hormone closely related to growth hormone
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prostaglandins
Definition
Any of a group of potent hormonelike substances that are produced in various mammalian tissues
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retrovirus
Definition
 RNA viruses that infect animal cells
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reverse transcriptase
Definition
transcribes single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA
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RU-486
Definition
pill designed to end pregnancy within the first 2 months
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margaret sanger
Definition

nurse who promoted birth control as a means by which a woman could exercise control over her life and health

founder of American Birth Control League

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gail sheehy
Definition
an American writer and lecturer, most notable for her books on life and the life cycle
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seminiferous tubules
Definition
are located in the testes, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of gametes
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spermatogenesis
Definition
 the process by which male primary germ cells undergo division
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spirochaete
Definition

  • causes leptospirosis[2]
  •  causes Lyme disease
  • causes relapsing fever[3]
  •  causes syphilis
  •  causes yaws

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syngamy
Definition

union of two gametes

 

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thalidome
Definition

 treat multiple myeloma.

can cause severe birth defects if taken by a pregnant women

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trophoblast
Definition
cell layers of the placenta
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tubal ligation
Definition
tubes tied
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tuskegee tragedy
Definition
untreated african americans with syphilis 
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vernix caseosa
Definition
the waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of human babies
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viviparous
Definition
animals give birth to living young
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vulva
Definition
 is the external genital organs of the female mammal
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wassermann test
Definition
an antibody test for syphilis
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ian wilmud
Definition
first to clone a mammal
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yolk sac
Definition
membranous sac attached to an embryo
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anthropogenic
Definition
) effects, processes, or materials are those that are derived from human activities
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biodiversity
Definition
 the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet
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bottleneck effect
Definition
the reduction of a population's gene pool and the accompanying changes in gene frequency produced when a few members survive
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chloroflourocarbons 

CFCs

Definition
along with other chlorine- and bromine-containing compounds, have been implicated in the accelerated depletion of ozone
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DDT

rachel carson

"silent spring"

 

Definition
treated malaryia at first during WWII, then was used as an insecticide but rachel wrote book on effects on environment and DDT was banned
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demography
Definition
statistical study of human populations
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density dependent/independent factor
Definition
 factor that affects the birth rate or mortality rate
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edward wilson

 

Definition

advocate for environmentalism

specialized in ants

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exxon valdez
Definition
oil spill
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garrett hardin
Definition
leading ecologist, first to worry about overpopulation
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kudzu
Definition
leaves that cover everything
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kyoto accord
Definition
an international treaty whereby countries agree to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they emit
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love canal
Definition
neighborhood with 21000 tons of toxic waste found underneath
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NEPA
Definition
 a United States environmental law that established a U.S. national policy promoting the enhancement of the environment
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paul erlich
Definition
book population bomb on overpopulation
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