Pregnancy, Genetics, and Disorders Vocabulary

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__________ is the process in women of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about a month.

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Menstruation

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__________ is a rope-like structure that connects a developing embryo or fetus to the placenta.

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Umbilical Cord

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__________ are careers that focus on a specialized body of medical knowledge used to help people.

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Medical career

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__________ are careers in teaching, instruction, and training; administration; research; and academic and student support services.

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Education

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__________ are the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be successful in postsecondary education and/or training that leads to gainful employment.

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College and career readiness skills

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A job that requires minimal education, training, and experience.

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Entry level

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__________ is a one-page document sent with a resume to provide additional information about skills and experience related to the job.

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Cover letter

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__________ are a pair of tubes through which female eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

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Fallopian tubes

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__________ is the inability to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex.

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Infertility

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A doctor of obstetrics with three additional years of training in helping women through high-risk pregnancies is called a:

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Maternal-fetal care doctor