Chaoter 5 Vocabulary Words

Question 0

Chronic villus sampline (C.V.S.)

Answer 0

Procedure to find any abnormalities of the unborn

Question 1

Amniocentsis

Answer 1

Prenatal test to see the presence of over 100 congenital problems

Question 2

Ultrasound

Answer 2

Test that sound waves bounce off of the fetus in order to produce an image of the fetus

Question 3

Stillbirth

Answer 3

Loss of fetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Question 4

Miscarriage

Answer 4

Expulsion of the baby before 20 weeks of pregnancy

Question 5

Pre-term birth

Answer 5

Delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy

Question 6

Congenital problem

Answer 6

Phisical or biochemical problem that is noticeable after birth

Question 7

Fetal alcohol syndrome (F.A.S.)

Answer 7

Group of symptoms that happens to a infant when there mother drinks during pregnancy.

Question 8

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (A.I.D.S.)

Answer 8

Disease caused by H.I.V.

Question 9

Sexualy transmitted disease (S.T.D.)

Answer 9

Infections/diseases passed though sexual intercourse

Question 10

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (P.I.H.)

Answer 10

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy

Question 11

Diabetes

Answer 11

Disorder caused by the body being Unavailable to use sugar properly

Question 12

Rh factor

Answer 12

Protein substance found in red blood cells

Question 13

Low birthweights

Answer 13

When a baby is born and weights less than 5.5 pounds

Question 14

Premature

Answer 14

When a baby is born to soon

Question 15

Environmental factors

Answer 15

Factors caused by a person’s surroundings

Question 16

Obstetricians

Answer 16

Doctor’s that specializes in pregnancy and birth