MR. GARDNER HEALTH SEXUALITY SCIENCE & PREGNANCY MR. GARDNER HEALTH SEXUALITY

PREGNANCY 9 months Zygote = fertilized egg

PREGNANCY Embryo Implants in the uterus (Implantation) Nourished by the placenta Ectopic – implants elsewhere - #1 cause of female death in first trimester of pregnancy Connected by the umbilical cord About 2 months of time it is an embryo The body parts form during this time

PREGNANCY Fetus Final stage of development 6 month period of time where the body enlarges Last 3 months the fetus grows the most

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY Ultrasound Sound waves send an image of fetus (male fetus – penis)

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY Amniocentesis Recommended for women over 35 Withdrawal of fluid from the amniotic sac Genetic Test for: Alcohol/drugs damage Natural defects gender

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY Artificial insemination Fertilization without sexual intercourse Sperm is injected into the fallopian tubes during ovulation

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY In Vitro Fertilization Test tube baby Conception in a Petri dish Various donors: both XX & XY Surrogate – not a genetic parent

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY Cloning Use a living cell as a sperm (Jurassic Park) Result = exact copy

SCIENCE & PREGNANCY Male Pregnancy Conception by sperm or cloning Attach to intestine for nourishment Forms an amniotic sac & placenta Caesarean delivery