In this lesson, you’ll get a clear, general sense of the topic. You’ll learn some of the key terms, such as zygote, embryo, and fetus. You’ll discover the three main types of abortion. And you’ll get a brief legal history of abortion and where the laws stand now.

TOPICS COVERED

• What abortion is and isn’t
• The three main stages of an unborn child and how they differ
• The differences between pro-life and pro-choice
• What actually happens in an abortion
• The 3 main types of abortion
• How many abortions occur each year
• The most common reasons why women have abortions
• The current laws about abortion