1st Trimester & Terminology Flashcards
This is the villi on thematernal side of hte embryo; unites with the chorion to form the placenta.
decidua basalis
This is the villi surrounding the chorionic sad.
decidua capsularis
MSD stands for…
mean sac diameter.
This is the fetal trophoblastic tissue that, together with the decidua, form the area for maternal and fetal circulation.
chorion frondosum
This is the chorion around the gestational sac on the opposide side of implantation.
chorion laeve
This is the fetal suface of the placenta.
chorionic plate
This is the maternal surface of the placenta.
basal plate
The four sims of first trimester sonography are…
- confirm viability
- accuractely date the pregnancy
- diagnose multiple preganancies
- investigate complications
Early in the mentrual cycle, the ___ secretes rising levels of FSH and LH, which cause the growth of follicles.
pituitary gland
Early in the mentrual cycle, the pituitary gland secretes rising levels of ___, which cause the growth of follicles.
FSH and LH
This is the follicle that becomes dominant.
mature or Graafian follicle
The developing follicles produce ___.
estrogen
After ovulation, the follicle collapses to form the ___, which secretes progesterone and estrogen.
corpus luteum
After ovulation, the follicle collapses to form the corpus luteum, which secretes ___.
progesterone and estrogen
This is the outer layer of cells of the gestational or chorionic sac that secretes hCG.
syncytiotrophoblast
___ stimulate endometial cellular proliferation in preparation for implantation.
Progesterone and estrogen
Progesterone and estrogen stimulate ___ in preparation for implantation.
endometial cellular proliferation
These changes occur as a hormonal reponse regardless of the site of implantation.
decidual reaction
How many sperm are deposited during intercourse?
200-600 million
Fertilization usually occurs within __ after ovulation in the ___ portion of the fallopian tube.
24-36 hours, ampullary
This is the outer layer of the ovum.
zona pellucida
This is the inner cell layer of the developing embryo.
cytotrophoblast
This is a ball of 16 cells surrounded by the zona pellucida tranported to the uterus.
morula
Thisis the organized collection of cells that buries into th endometrial tissue about 7 days after fertilization.
blastocyst
Which is the inner layer of the embryonic disc?
endoderm
Which is the middle layer of the embryonic disc?
mesoderm
Which is the outer layer of the embryonic disc?
ectoderm
By what day is implantation complete?
day 23
Implantation usually occurs in the ___ region of the uterus.
fundal
The 3 distinct layers of decidualized endometrium are…
decidua capsularis, basalis, and parietalis (vera)
Why is it important to identify the doulble-decidual sign in early pregnancy?
To rule out ectopic.
The fusion of the amnion and chorion is usually complete by…
12-16 weeks