Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

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Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Genetics

Genetic information

DNA

Chromosomes and alleles

Genotype and phenotype

Cumulative relations

Co-dominance

Dominance

Sex-linked characteristics

Pregnancy

The ovarian cycle: ovulation

The uterine cycle: cervical changes

Fertilization/conception

Early signs of pregnancy

Fetal development

Fetal development - first trimester

Fetal development - second trimester

Fetal development - third trimester

Prenatal assessment

Problem pregnancies

Birth - labor

Stages of labor

Types of delivery

Infertility

Treatment of infertility

Artificial insemination

In vitro fertilization

Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

Surrogate motherhood

Adoption

Acceptance of childlessness

Abortion

Methods of abortion

Vacuum curettage

Dilation and curettage (D & C)

Dilation and evacuation (D & E)

Induced labor

Hysterotomy

Social and economic forces

Impacts of macro system policies on access to services

Court cases

Social work roles and abortion

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