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Question 1

An immature reproductive egg, or ovum

Answer 1

oocyte

Question 2

Beginning of menstruation

Answer 2

Menarche

Question 3

Early period during a woman’s monthly fertility cycle when pituitary glands secrets — — — (FSN) to enhance ovum development

Answer 3

Follicular phase

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 4

The later period of a months monthly cycle hen the lining of the — thickens in preparation for receiving a — ovum if conception has occurred

Answer 4

luteal phase
Uterus
Fertilized

Question 5

Righty wound microscopic tubes that comprise testicles in the male where — cells are generated

Answer 5

Seminiferous tubules

Sperm

Question 6

An organ that develops on the uterine wall during pregnancy and joins developing embryo to the mothers biological systems, transferring —, —, and — — between the fetus and the mother

Answer 6

Placenta

Nourishment, oxygen, waste products

Question 7

A structure approximately – inches in length, consisting of one large vein and two arteries that transports from baby to mom

Answer 7

Umbilical cord

22 inches

Question 8

One of three periods about three months each that make up the phase of a full-term pregnancy

Answer 8

trimester

Question 9

Initial eight weeks of pregnancy following fertilization

Answer 9

Embryonic period

Question 10

An embryo after 8 weeks of pregnancy

Answer 10

fetus

Question 11

the first movement of the fetus that is felt by the mother

Answer 11

Quickening

Question 12

A pregnancy complicated in which a fertilized ovum attaches and begins to grow — the uterus, most commonly in the — — (also called tubal pregnancy)

Answer 12

Ectopic pregnancy
Outside
Fallopian tube

Question 13

The loss (without any purposeful intervention) of an embryo or fetus during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy

Answer 13

miscarriage

Question 14

Birth of an infant less than – weeks after conception

Answer 14

Preterm birth

37 weeks

Question 15

A physical — or metabolic dysfunction that is present at birth and may result in – or – defects

Answer 15

Birth defect
Abnormality
Physical or mental

Question 16

Any agent that has the potential to cause fetal abnormalities (list 3)

Answer 16

teratogen

Alcohol, nicotine, all recreational drugs

Question 17

A variety of disorders that may occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy

Answer 17

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Question 18

Termination of a pregnancy before week – ; in common usage, assumed to be the result of a voluntary medical procedure as opposed to a miscarriage

Answer 18

Abortion

week 37

Question 19

A method of abortion in which a small tube is inserted through the cervix to extract the contents of the uterus, including the endometrium lining and embedded embryo

Answer 19

Vacuum aspiration

Question 20

The belief that a woman has the moral and legal right to choose freely to abort her pregnancy

Answer 20

pro-choice

Question 21

The belief that voluntary abortion is akin to murder and that it should be illegal

Answer 21

pro-life

Question 22

A method of abortion commonly used when a pregnancy has progressed beyond the first trimester, involving scraping of the uterine walls and suctioning out of the contents

Answer 22

Dilation and evacuation (D&E)

Question 23

A method of abortion using drugs rather than surgery to terminate a pregnancy

Answer 23

Medical abortion

Question 24

The first stage of the birth process, involving the beginning of contractions of the uterus

Answer 24

Stage one labor

Question 25

The end of stage one labor as the fetus begins moving through the cervix and down the birth canal

Answer 25

Transitional phase

Question 26

Delivery of a fetus emerging with buttocks or legs first rather than head first

Answer 26

Breech birth

Question 27

The stage of birth process in which contractions occur — — than in stage one, involve the muscles of the abdomen as well as the —, and continue until the infant has been expelled from the mothers body

Answer 27

Stage two labor
Closer together
Uterus

Question 28

A neonate is

Answer 28

A new born infant

Question 29

A test that analyzes infant health at birth on the basis of: —, —, —, —, and —

Answer 29

APGAR score

Color, pulse, reflexes, movement, and breathing

Question 30

The final stage of the birth process, when the placenta is expelled from the uterus with the umbilical cord attached

Answer 30

Stage three labor

Question 31

A physician specializing in pregnancy and childbirth

Answer 31

Obstetrician-gynecologist

OB/GYN

Question 32

Literally means “following birth”; typically refers to the months or first year following the birth of a child

Answer 32

postpartum

Question 33

A psychological depressive disorder that begins within — weeks after childbirth

Answer 33

Postpartum depression (PPD)
Four weeks

Question 34

A severe postpartum psychological disorder that may include —, —, and extreme mental —.

Answer 34

Postpartum psychosis

Delusions, hallucinations, disorganization

Question 35

A failure to conceive for 12 consecutive months despite persistent attempts

Answer 35

infertility

Question 36

Women on average are most fertile during the — of their cycle

Answer 36

middle

Question 37

Surgical procedure in which a tube with a tiny camera and light is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen

Answer 37

laparoscopy

Question 38

Various treatments to help infertile women or couples to become pregnant and have a child

Answer 38

Assisted reproductive technology

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