When ovaries release an egg into one of the fallopian tubes.

An unborn or unhatched offspring in the beginning stages of development.

Protects the embryo.

A flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant female, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord

A tube-like structure that connects a fetus to the mother's placenta, providing oxygen and nutrient-rich blood.

An unborn offspring, more than eight weeks after conception.

Units of heredity that determine which traits, or characteristics, offspring inherit from their parents.

0-13 weeks

Congenital syndrome caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy resulting in birth defects.

A test that produces an image on a screen by reflecting sound waves off the body’s inner structures.

A physical or biochemical abnormality that is present at birth and that may be inherited or the result of environmental influence.