antepartum normal Flashcards
Two parts of cell division
mitosis- replicate DNA then divide
Meiosis- divide and decrease chromosome # by half (egg and sperm)
Gametogenesis
spermatogenesis- beings at puberty
oogenesis- begins in fetal life; present at birth
conception- union of egg and sperm
ovum- fertile for approx 24 hours after ovulation
sperm- remain viable in female reproductive system 2-3 days
fertilization
zygote- 2 cel organism of united egg/sperm
morula- 16 cells; solid ball produced within 3 days
blastocyst- 58 cells, 4 days, fluid enters and separates into 2 parts (trophoblast and embryoblast); drops into uterus
implantation
chorionic villi- finger-like projections develop out of trophoblast; grow into endometrium
decidua basalis- portion under blastocyst where chorionic villi have implanted
primary germ lays
during 3rd week
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
embryo development
most crucial time in dev of organ systems and main external features- day 15 to 8 weeks after conception
most vulnerable time to malformations from teratogens
membranes (formed from trophoblast
chorion- where HCG comes from (6-10d after conception)- becomes covering of fetal side of placenta containing major blood vessels
amnion and amniotic cavity- bag of water- around baby (maternal serum, then fetal lung liquid and urine
actions of amnion
protects fetus and maintains temp
volume important
fluid neutral to alkaline
umbilical cord
supplies the embryo with maternal nutrients and oxygen
placenta structure
maternal-placental-embryonic circulation; by day 17 embryonic heart starts beating
placenta function
- endocrine gland: 4 hormones to support pregnancy and embryo/fetus (HCG {in serum by 8-10 days after conception} HPL, estrogen, progesterone)
- metabolic function and waste
- nutrient storage
- immunologic function
newborn cord
3 vessels- 2 arteries (unoxygenated) 1 vein (oxygenated)
fetal maturation time
9 weeks to end of pregnancy
viability
-capability of fetus to survive outside uterus (wt and gestation)
- limitations based on central nervous system function and oxygenation capability of lungs
Fetal circulatory system
FHR 110 to 160 beats/min
teratogens
drugs
chemicals
infection
exposure to radiation
maternal conditions:
-alcoholism
-diabetetes
-endocrinopathies
-PKU
-smoking
-nutritional problems
maternal nutrition
malnutrition=
LBW
decreased brain development
neural tube defects
gravida
woman who is pregnant
gravidity
pregnancy
multigravida
woman who has had two or more pregnancies
multipara
woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to stage of fetal viability
nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
nullipara
woman who has not completed a pregnancy with fetus or fetuses who have reached stage of fetal viability
parity
number of pregnancies in which fetus or fetuses have reached viability
postdate
pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation
preterm
pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but ends before 37 weeks 0 days of gestation
primigravida
woman pregnant for first time