Note: The phenomenon of focusing mental resources on a particular object or event.
Egg: A germ cell that contains half the genetic information needed to form a complete organism. In humans and many other animals, eggs are produced in the ovaries. When an egg fuses with a sperm, a new cell called a zygote is produced. This is the first step in the development of a new organism.
Fetus: (adjective: fetus) A term used to describe mammals and other large animals in the late stages of development in the womb. In humans, the term usually applies after the eighth week of development.
Menstruation: The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus, which begins at puberty in girls and other female primates. The monthly occurrence is commonly referred to as a woman’s “period.”
Non-binary: Meaning “not one of two.” People who identify this way may feel they are both male and female, neither male nor female, or somewhere in between. Non-binary people might use “they,” “ze,” or other pronouns instead of he or she.
Organization: The different types of material made up of cells that make up animals, plants, and fungi. Cells within tissues function as units that perform specific functions in the body. For example, the various organs of the human body are often made up of different types of tissue.
Transgender: An adjective used to describe someone who does not match the sex they were assigned at birth, which is usually assigned at birth based on their genitals.
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