ch 9 Flashcards
An immature reproductive egg, or ovum
oocyte
Beginning of menstruation
Menarche
Early period during a woman’s monthly fertility cycle when pituitary glands secrets — — — (FSN) to enhance ovum development
Follicular phase
Follicle-stimulating hormone
The later period of a months monthly cycle hen the lining of the — thickens in preparation for receiving a — ovum if conception has occurred
luteal phase
Uterus
Fertilized
Righty wound microscopic tubes that comprise testicles in the male where — cells are generated
Seminiferous tubules
Sperm
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
Placenta
Nourishment, oxygen, waste products
A structure approximately – inches in length, consisting of one large vein and two arteries that transports from baby to mom
Umbilical cord
22 inches
One of three periods about three months each that make up the phase of a full-term pregnancy
trimester
Initial eight weeks of pregnancy following fertilization
Embryonic period
An embryo after 8 weeks of pregnancy
fetus
the first movement of the fetus that is felt by the mother
Quickening
A pregnancy complicated in which a fertilized ovum attaches and begins to grow — the uterus, most commonly in the — — (also called tubal pregnancy)
Ectopic pregnancy
Outside
Fallopian tube
The loss (without any purposeful intervention) of an embryo or fetus during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
miscarriage
Birth of an infant less than – weeks after conception
Preterm birth
37 weeks
A physical — or metabolic dysfunction that is present at birth and may result in – or – defects
Birth defect
Abnormality
Physical or mental
Any agent that has the potential to cause fetal abnormalities (list 3)
teratogen
Alcohol, nicotine, all recreational drugs
A variety of disorders that may occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Termination of a pregnancy before week – ; in common usage, assumed to be the result of a voluntary medical procedure as opposed to a miscarriage
Abortion
week 37
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
Vacuum aspiration
The belief that a woman has the moral and legal right to choose freely to abort her pregnancy
pro-choice
The belief that voluntary abortion is akin to murder and that it should be illegal
pro-life
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
Dilation and evacuation (D&E)
A method of abortion using drugs rather than surgery to terminate a pregnancy
Medical abortion
The first stage of the birth process, involving the beginning of contractions of the uterus
Stage one labor
The end of stage one labor as the fetus begins moving through the cervix and down the birth canal
Transitional phase
Delivery of a fetus emerging with buttocks or legs first rather than head first
Breech birth
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
Stage two labor
Closer together
Uterus
A neonate is
A new born infant
A test that analyzes infant health at birth on the basis of: —, —, —, —, and —
APGAR score
Color, pulse, reflexes, movement, and breathing
The final stage of the birth process, when the placenta is expelled from the uterus with the umbilical cord attached
Stage three labor
A physician specializing in pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrician-gynecologist
OB/GYN
Literally means “following birth”; typically refers to the months or first year following the birth of a child
postpartum
A psychological depressive disorder that begins within — weeks after childbirth
Postpartum depression (PPD) Four weeks
A severe postpartum psychological disorder that may include —, —, and extreme mental —.
Postpartum psychosis
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganization
A failure to conceive for 12 consecutive months despite persistent attempts
infertility
Women on average are most fertile during the — of their cycle
middle
Surgical procedure in which a tube with a tiny camera and light is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen
laparoscopy
Various treatments to help infertile women or couples to become pregnant and have a child
Assisted reproductive technology
ART
