Chapter 7: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fill in the Blanks Flashcards
Zygote, ____, ____, embryo, fetus.
- morula
2. blastocyst
The major link between the developing baby and the mother is the ____.
umbilical cord
A pregnant woman who has gained excessive weight and has high blood pressure and swollen joints may have ____.
preeclampsia
Before both, the fetus’ head drops lower in the uterus. This is called ____.
lightening
Three rules of thumb to determine if labor has begun are ____, ____, and ____.
- whether contractions are coming 10 minutes apart (or sooner) on a regular basis
- whether contractions are at least 30 seconds long
- whether cervix is dilated to at least 2 to 3 centimeters
* 4. whether cervix is dilated to at least 70% effaced
An egg remains ripe only for about ____ after ovulation.
24 hours
____, ____, and ____ are three procedures used by physicians during labor and childbirth that many experts feel are done far too routinely (and unnecessarily).
- episiotomies
- prepping
- cesarean sections
For a baby to have any chance of surviving, it must develop in the uterus for at least ____ weeks.
23-24
To best ensure the chances of a healthy baby, a woman should wait ____ months after giving birth before getting pregnant again.
18-23
An egg remains ripe only for about ____ after ovulation.
24 hours
The fetus is protected in a thick-skinned sac called the ____.
amnion
____, ____, and ____ are three procedures used by physicians during labor and childbirth that many experts feel are done far too routinely (and unnecessarily).
- episiotomies
- prepping
- cesarean
For a baby to have any chance of surviving, it must develop in the uterus for at least ____ weeks.
23-24
The WHO recommends that babies be exclusively breast-fed for the first ____.
6 months
To best ensure the chances of a healthy baby, a woman should wait ____ months after giving birth before getting pregnant again.
18-23
