Being Pregnant Flashcards
What does the embryo get surrounded by when it implants itself in the uterus lining
Amniotic fluid
What protects the developing embryo
Amniotic fluid
What is the fluid contained by
A bag called amnion
How long is a embryo in week 5
5mm long
What happens for the embryo in week 5
It’s tiny heart pump blood
What is the embryo called in week 10
Foetus
How long is a foetus in week 10
4 cm long
What does the foetus develop in week 10
A full set of organs
How long is a foetus in week 15
16 cm
After how many weeks can the mother feel the baby move inside her
15 weeks
What is a placenta
A plate shaped organ that is attached to the uterus lining
What does the placenta provide the foetus with
Things it needs to grow
What is the job of the umbilical cord
Carry blood between the foetus and the placenta
What does the foetus take from the moms blood
Oxygen ,food ,water
What does the foetus give to the mothers blood
Waste like carbon dioxide