1. Abortion
Laura Harris
Graduation Project

2. Abortion Definition Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy
The cause of abortion can be natural or unnatural
Natural: Health problems or injury that result in a miscarriage
Unnatural: Intentional removal of the fetus

3. Terminology An ovum is a female reproductive cell.
A spermatozoon is a male reproductive cell.
Fertilization, or conception, is when the sperm enters the ovum.
A zygote is a single cell that is created from conception and contains a complete genetic code.
The zygote travels down the fallopian tube, its cells multiplying as it does so.
It lands in the uterus, becoming a blastocyst.

4. More Terminology
The blastocyst is a sphere of cells that contain a hollow, liquid-filled space in its center.
At the end of the second week, the blastocyst has implanted itself into the wall of the uterus.
By the third week, it becomes an embryo, which has more developed organ systems and features.
After brain activity is detectable, it is referred to as a fetus until birth (Van Camp, 2011).

5. Developmental Stages Quickening Viability Brain Activity
When the mother starts to feel the kicking of the fetus.
Week 13 – Week 20
Viability
The ability of the fetus to survive outside of the womb.
Week 24
Brain Activity
Week 8 (Van Camp, 2011)

6. Types of Abortion Vacuum Aspiration
This is when the fetus is vacuumed out of the womb.
This is used during the first trimester.
Mifepristone (RU-486)
A medication that stops the action of a hormone that is vital in maintaining a pregnancy.
This hormone is progesterone (Van Camp, 2011).

7. More Types of Abortion Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)
This is when surgical instruments are used to remove the fetus.
This is used during the second trimester.
Intact D&E
When the fetus' skull is collapsed with an instrument to help aid removal.

8. People and Sides

9. Extreme Conservative
They believe that abortion is always wrong, except to save the mother's life, and some of the most extreme say it's wrong even then.
Their ideology is the inspiration for the PRO-LIFE movement.
Why do they believe this?

10. Extreme Liberal
They believe that abortion is always okay, no matter what.
Their ideology is the inspiration for the PRO-CHOICE movement
Why do they believe this?

11. Moderates
They don't believe abortion is right all the time, nor do they believe it's wrong all the time.
What factors do you think would contribute to moderates thinking it's okay sometimes and wrong other times?

12. Works Cited
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Andryszewski, T. (1996). Abortion: Rights, Options, and Choices (p. 109).
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Medical and Ethical Questions Concerning Abortion. (2008). Retrieved August 16, 2012, from GALE CENGAGE Learning.
Meier, K. J., Haider-Markel, D. P., Stanislawski, A. J., & Mcfarlane, D. R. (1996). The impact of state-level restrictions on abortion (Vol. 33). doi: /
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Teen Pregnancy is a Significant Problem. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2012, from GALE CENGAGE Learning.
Pazol, K., Zane, S. B., Parker, W. Y., Hall, L. R., Berg, C., & Cook, D. A. (2011, November 25). Abortion Surveillance--United States, Retrieved August 14, 2012, from EBSCOhost.
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Van Camp, J. C. (2011). Applying Ethics: A Text with Readings (Tenth ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Vibeke, R. (2011, July). Unsafe abortion and postabortion care - an overview. Retrieved August 15, 2012, from ESBSCOhost.

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