Ethics/ Chapter 12 Final

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