Ch. 23 The 1st Trimester Flashcards
1
Q
What's the name of the dominant follicle prior to ovulation? Graafian Corpus luteum Morula Corpus albicans
A
Graafian
2
Q
Fertilization typically occurs w/in \_\_\_\_\_ after ovulation. 40 hrs 12 hrs 24 hrs 56 hrs
A
24 hrs
3
Q
The most common site of fertilization is w/in the:
- Isthmus of the uterine tube
- Uterine fundus
- Cornu of the uterine tube
- Ampulla of the uterine tube
A
Ampulla of the uterine tube
4
Q
The structure created by the union of sperm and egg is the: Blastocyst Zygote Morula Ampulla
A
Zygote
5
Q
The trophoblastic cells produce: Estrogen Progesterone FSH hCG
A
hCG
6
Q
What's the stage of the conceptus that implants w/in the decidualized endometrium? Blastocyst Morula Zygote Ovum
A
Blastocyst
7
Q
Another name for the chorionic sac is the:
- Chorionic cavity
- Extraembryonic coelom
- Amniotic sac
- Gestational sac
A
Gestational sac
8
Q
What structure lies w/in the extraembryonic coelom? Gestational sac Embryo Yolk sac Amnion
A
Yolk sac
9
Q
What hormone, produced by the corpus luteum, maintains the thickened endometrium? Estrogen Progesterone hCG LH
A
Progesterone
10
Q
In the 1st trimester, normal hCG levels will:
- Double every 48 hrs
- Triple every 24 hrs
- Double every 24 hrs
- Double every 12 hrs
A
Double every 48 hrs
11
Q
Compared w/ a normal IUP, the ectopic pregnancy will have a:
- High hCG
- Low hCG
- Markedly elevated hCG
- High AFP
A
Low hCG
12
Q
The 1st sonographically identifiable sign of pregnancy is the: Amnion Yolk sac Decidual reaction Chorionic cavity
A
Decidual reaction
13
Q
The 1st definitive sonographic sign of an intrauterine pregnancy is the recognition of a/an: Yolk sac Embryo Decidual reaction Gestational sac
A
Gestational sac
14
Q
The normal gestational sac will grow: 2mm/day 3mm/day 1cm/day 1mm/day
A
1mm/day
15
Q
During a 1st trimester US exam, you note a cystic structure w/in the fetal head. This most likely represents the: Prosencephalon Mesencephalon Rhombencephalon Proencephalon
A
Rhombencephalon