Fetus
3rd month of development
Embryo
2nd to 12th wk of development
IVF
Ovum and Sperm combined outside of the mothers body
Anencephalic
born w/out a brain and spinal cord
Genetics
biological influence of parents on their offspring
AID
artificial insemination by donor
AIH
artificial insemination by husband
Surrogate
subsitute
Gestation Period
time before birth during the development of the fetus
Viable
able to survive
Current laws relating to artificial insemination
do not forbid artificial insemination
The baby M case is an example of
problems encountered as a result of the use of a surrogate
Ethical issues relating to contraception
dispensing contraceptives in school receiving federal funds
requiring sex offenders to undergo sterilization
providing contraceptives for women on medicaid
sterilization of mentally incompetent women
A miscarriage is the same thing as
spontaneous abortion
A genetic disorder that causes severe joint pain
sickle cell anemia
Genetic testing of the newborn is required by law for
phenylketonuria
A disease that could cause serious birth defects for an unborn child
rubella
Withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid
amniocentesis
A person that is appointed by the court to defend a lawsuit on behalf of an incapacitated person is
guardian ad litem
Tay Sachs
results from an enzyme deficiency
more common among people of Eastern European descent