chapter 9

Question 1

what is the definition of obstetrics

Answer 1

branch of medicine that deals with childbirth and the care of the mother before and after birth

Question 2

what is the definition of neonatology

Answer 2

branch of medicne that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn

Question 3

gamete

Answer 3

mature germ cell (ovum or sperm)

Question 4

a germ cell is

Answer 4

ovum or sperm

Question 5

ovulation

Answer 5

expulsion of a mature ovum

Question 6

ovum

Answer 6

female sex cell

Question 7

conception

Answer 7

beginning of pregnancy

Question 8

another name for conception

Answer 8

fertilization

Question 9

the beginning of pregnancy is called

Answer 9

conception or fertilization

Question 10

zygote

Answer 10

cell formed from the union of the sperm and ovum

Question 11

embryo

Answer 11

unborn offspring from the zygote to the 8th week

Question 12

fetus

Answer 12

unborn offspring from the beginning of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth

Question 13

gestation, pregnancy

Answer 13

development of a new individual from conception to birth

Question 14

implantation

Answer 14

embedding the zygote into the uterine lining

Question 15

placenta or afterbirth

Answer 15

grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy;

Question 16

the placenta allows foe

Answer 16

nourishment of the unborn child

Question 17

what is the amniotic sac

Answer 17

a membranous bag that surrounds the fetus

Question 18

what are the layers of the amniotic sac

Answer 18

chorion and amnion

Question 19

the name of the fluid in the amniotic sac

Answer 19

amniotic fluid

Question 20

amnion is

Answer 20

the innermost layer of the amniotic sac

Question 21

chorion is

Answer 21

outermost layer of the fetal membrane (amniotic sac)

Question 22

cephal/o

Answer 22

head

Question 23

esophag/o

Answer 23

esophagus

Question 24

pelv/i, pelv/o

Answer 24

pelvis

Question 25

prim/i

Answer 25

first

Question 26

pseud/o

Answer 26

false

Question 27

pylor/o

Answer 27

pylorus

Question 28

terat/o

Answer 28

malformations or monster

Question 29

nat/o

Answer 29

birth

Question 30

par/o, part/o

Answer 30

bear, give birth, labor, childbirth

Question 31

puerper/o

Answer 31

childbirth

Question 32

ante-, pre-

Answer 32

before or in front of

Question 33

micro-

Answer 33

small

Question 34

multi-

Answer 34

many

Question 35

nulli-

Answer 35

none

Question 36

post-

Answer 36

after, behind

Question 37

-amnios

Answer 37

amnion

Question 38

-cyesis

Answer 38

pregnancy

Question 39

-e

Answer 39

ending

Question 40

-is

Answer 40

ending

Question 41

-rrhexis

Answer 41

rupture

Question 42

-tocia

Answer 42

labor or birth

Question 43

AB

Answer 43

abortion

Question 44

CS

Answer 44

cesarean section

Question 45

DOB

Answer 45

date of birth

Question 46

EDD

Answer 46

estimated due date

Question 47

FAS

Answer 47

fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 48

IVF

Answer 48

in vitro fertilization

Question 49

LMP

Answer 49

last menstrual period

Question 50

multip

Answer 50

miltipara - woman who has given birth more than once

Question 51

NB

Answer 51

newborn

Question 52

OB

Answer 52

obstetrics

Question 53

primip

Answer 53

primipara- a woman who is given birth to one child , or has given birth to one child

Question 54

RDS

Answer 54

respiratory distress syndrome

Question 55

VBAC

Answer 55

vaginal birth after cesarian