Anatomy of Pregnancy and the First 1000 Pregnancy

Question 1

sperm fertilizes the egg
while it travels through the ______

Answer 1

fallopian tube

Question 2

______ the circular organ that houses a developing
fetus. When there is no fetus, it is small and collapsed

Answer 2

uterus

Question 3

The inner layer of the uterus is known as ________

Answer 3

endometrium

Question 4

Endo means

Answer 4

inner

Question 5

the _______ is built up with tissue meant to help
implant and nourish a fertilized egg. If no egg is implanted,
then it is released out through the vagina
and what is known as menses.

Answer 5

endometrium

Question 6

the inferior opening of the uterus that connects with the vagina

Answer 6

cervix

Question 7

an organ that is only present during pregnancy. It is composed of
mostly blood vessels and it develops on the inner lining of the uterus during
pregnancy, it serves to provide the growing fetus with oxygen and
nutrients from the mother

Answer 7

placenta

Question 8

rope-like
structure carries oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and carries away
deoxygenated blood and other waste

Answer 8

umbilical cord

Question 9

fluid-filled bag that surrounds
and insulates the fetus. When the water breaks during
labor, this refers to it rupturing and the
fluid releasing out through the vagina.

Answer 9

amniotic sac

Question 10

a pregnant uterus grows quite large by the ___________. It occupies a significant area of the abdomen and contains ______ of the mother’s blood supply

Answer 10

third trimester, 1/6th

Question 11

what changes in the woman’s vital signs?

Answer 11

respiratory rate of a pregnant woman is
higher than normal because of increased oxygen demands, lung volume is
decreased as well because the abdomen contents is displaced, cardiac output in a pregnant patient also increases in part because of higher
circulating blood volume, average heart rate increases by
10 to 15 beats per minute, blood pressure decreases at the beginning but normalizes by third trimester

Question 12

order of fetal development

Answer 12

neural tube (brain and spinal cord), followed by the heart, limb buds, facial features, internal organs (liver, kidneys, lungs), external genitalia, and ends with the maturation of the lungs, brain, and accumulation of body fat

Question 13

vitamins during pregnancy

Answer 13

Folic acid
Iron
calcium

Question 14

needed to track the progress
of pregnancy, which allows
early detection of any
deviations

Answer 14

antenatal visits

Question 15

weeks of antenatal visits

Answer 15

1-28 [4 weeks]
28-36 [2-3 weeks]
37-delivery [1 week]

Question 16

additional calorie for 2nd trimester

Answer 16

300-350

Question 17

additional calorie for 3rd trimester

Answer 17

450

Question 18

expected weight gains

Answer 18

1st trimester: 1.8 kg
2nd trimester: 400-500 grams
3rd trimester: 400-500 grams

Question 19

Maternal Immune System trimesters

Answer 19

1st trimester pro-inflammatory state- aids implantation and placentation

2nd trimester anti-inflammatory state- promotes fetal growth and development

3rd trimester pro-inflammatory state- facilitates initiation of labor