3 Flashcards
What is fetal length measurement from?
Fetal length measurement is from fetal crown to spine
Example: The fetal length measurement was found to be 30cm.
What is Vernix caseosa present at birth indicative of?
Vernix caseosa at birth indicates premature birth
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What does the absence of creases on the palm and sole of foot indicate?
No creases of palm and sole of foot indicates premature birth
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What is Quickening?
Quickening is the first fetal movement, typically occurring around 20 weeks
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What are the two types of fontanel in a baby’s head?
The fontanel of a baby includes anterior and posterior fontanel
How are Monozygotic Twins formed?
Monozygotic Twins are formed by one sperm and one egg, from 1 fertilized zygote later divided into 2 equal halves
Example: The monozygotic twins shared the same genetic makeup.
Dizygotic twin
2 mature ovum, 2 sperm cell and fertilized
Also called binovular twins, dissimilar twins, false twins, fraternal twins, heterologous twins.
Genetically identical, always the same sex, same fertilized egg, same amniotic cavity and placenta
Conjoined twins
Releases two eggs instead of the usual one or she produces only one egg that divides after fertilization
Fraternal twin
Single egg divides & separates
Paternal twins
Stop dividing during the process
Siamese twins
with the space between posterior and anterior fontanel
vertex (fetal head down)
