Definitions

Question 1

Progesterone (draw the graph)

Answer 1

maintains endometrium, inhibits labour & lactation

Question 2

Oestrogen (draw the graph)

Answer 2

regulates the uterus and other organs, induces receptors for other hormones (ex: PRL and OT)

Question 3

Human Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (draw the graph)

Answer 3

continued role in promoting immune tolerance of foetus

Question 4

Relaxin (draw the graph)

Answer 4

alters blood flow, promotes ligament loosening

Question 5

Prolactin (draw the graph)

Answer 5

promotes mammary gland development

Question 6

Oxytocin (draw the graph)

Answer 6

enhances uterine contractions

Question 7

Anatomical strains (5 example)

Answer 7

are structural - the size of the foetus and expanding uterus displacing other organs

1. Compression of digestive organs
2. Restriction of lung expansion
3. Weight misaligned with body axis and skeleton
4. The bladder is compressed into smaller volumes
5. Pressure on the rectum compresses blood vessels

Question 8

Tidal volume

Answer 8

the amount of air that goes into your lungs when you breath

Question 9

Labour Assistance

Answer 9

ex: forceps, suction

Question 10

Labour circumvention

Answer 10

caesarean section

Question 11

Prolactin

Answer 11

stimulates proliferation and nutrient uptake by mammary gland cells, and well as the synthesis of milk nutrients and other components

Question 12

Colostrum

Answer 12

is nutrient-poor but rich in antibodies, which can provide immune protection for neonates or pre-term babies

Question 13

Breastmilk

Answer 13

contains relatively fewer immune molecules, but is nutrient-rich (especially fat and lactose)

Question 14

Myoepithelial tissue

Answer 14

is related to smooth muscle tissue