Chapter 4 - Pregnancy Flashcards

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Implantation

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As the zygote travels down the fallopian tube, it divides continuously, forming a hollow ball of cells called a blastocyst. It then buries in the uterus know as implantation.

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amniotic fluid

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The embryo is encased with amniotic fluid which acts as a cushion to keep a constant temperature and protects it.

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embryo

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First 8 weeks of pregnancy baby is known as embryo, it forms the most important organs. Baby is very vunerable.

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The Placenta

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Villi from the blastocyst form the placenta, membranes that allow oxygen for the baby, and releases waste to the mother. The umbilical cord connects the placenta to the baby.

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The foetus

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by week 9, major organs are mostly formed

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Gestation

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This refers to the length of time that the baby develops in the womb

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