Being Pregnant Flashcards

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1
Q

What does the embryo get surrounded by when it implants itself in the uterus lining

A

Amniotic fluid

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2
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What protects the developing embryo

A

Amniotic fluid

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3
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What is the fluid contained by

A

A bag called amnion

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4
Q

How long is a embryo in week 5

A

5mm long

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5
Q

What happens for the embryo in week 5

A

It’s tiny heart pump blood

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6
Q

What is the embryo called in week 10

A

Foetus

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7
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How long is a foetus in week 10

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4 cm long

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8
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What does the foetus develop in week 10

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A full set of organs

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9
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How long is a foetus in week 15

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16 cm

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10
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After how many weeks can the mother feel the baby move inside her

A

15 weeks

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11
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What is a placenta

A

A plate shaped organ that is attached to the uterus lining

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12
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What does the placenta provide the foetus with

A

Things it needs to grow

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13
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What is the job of the umbilical cord

A

Carry blood between the foetus and the placenta

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14
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What does the foetus take from the moms blood

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Oxygen ,food ,water

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15
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What does the foetus give to the mothers blood

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Waste like carbon dioxide

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16
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Why does the foetus blood do not mix with the mom blood

A

Because the mom blood is pumped around the body under pressure which would harm the foetus