Exam 1 Flashcards
what is a teratogen?
anything harmful to the baby or embryo
where does fertilization take place?
outer 3rd layer of fallopian tube
occurs within 24 hr of ovulation
what is an ovum?
what is a zygote?
egg
fertilized egg or ovum
what is XX?
what is XY?
female
male
what id a female gamete?
what is a male gamete?
ovum
sperm
how long is an ovum fertile?
how lonf is sperm fertile?
12-24 hours after ovulation
48-72 but healthy for 24 hours
what is spermatogenesis?
what is oogenesis?
occurs at puberty when testes start to produce sperm
females are born with every ova she will have, occurs when the ovum divides and is released during ovulation
what is a diploid zygote?
it has 46 chromosomes
what is the morula?
formed from the zygote
2 parts
- blastocyte: becomes the baby
- trophoblast: becomes the placenta
what is nidation?
implantation
occurs when trophoblast imbeds into the uterus
7-10 days after fertilization
what happens during implantation?
lining of uterus thickens
trophoblast grow into uterus lining
chorionic villi is formed
what are chorionic villi?
what do they do?
fingerlike projections that extend into blood filled spaces of endometrium
-obtain oxygen and nutrients
-dispose of carbon dioxide
-branch into fetal blood vessels to form fetal placenta
what is the endometrium and what is it called after implantation?
inner lining of uterus
decidua
what is the decidua basalis?
maternal side of placenta
what is the decidua capsularis?
fetal side of placenta
what is the decidua vera?
lining of the rest of uterus
what is the pre-embryonic stage
first 14 days
stages of ovum
what is the embryonic stage?
day 15-week 8
most suseptiable to teratogens
what is the fetus stage?
week 9- until birth
what is developed in the ectoderm?
central and peripheral nervous system
nasal cavity
hair/nails
what is developed during mesoderm?
reproductive organs
kidneys/ureter/spleen
skelton/muscles
cardiovascular system
what is developed in the endoderm?
respiratory tract
epithelium
tissue of liver and pancreas
urethra
urinary bladder
vagina
what is amniotic fluid and what does it do?
fluid from the maternal bloodstream
-helps maintain body tempreture
-source of oral fluid
-place to store waste
-cushions the fetus
-allows for freedome of movement
what does the yolk sac do?
before the placenta is made it provides nutrients to the embryo
-blood is made
when is the umbillical cord formed and what does it have?
week 5
2 arteries, 1 vein
what is the placenta and what does it do?
its considered an organ at 14 weeks
-stores nutrients from mom to baby
when is the embryo called a fetus and why?
by the end of week 8
bc it has every organ system and external feature
what is fetal viability?
fetus can survive outside of the uterus
22-25 weeks with a wt of 1.1 lbs
what happens at week 4?
heart is beating 110-160 bts/min
formation of red blood cells
what begins at week 20?
fetus sucks and swallows amniotic fluid
peristalic movements
what is wrong with the fetal hepatic system?
coagulation cant be synthized by liver because lack of vit K
when is the sex of the baby able to be seen?
16 weeks
what happens to the integumentary system as the fetus grows?
thick, white cheesy covering forms called the vernix caseosa
lanugo is formed at 12 weeks to help keep oil on the baby
what is the ductus venosus?
it connects the umbillical vein to inferior vena cava
-allows bloodflow into r atrium
-will close rapidly after birth
what is the foramen ovale?
it allows oxygenated blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium
(bypasses pulmonary circulation)
what is the ductus arteriosus?
it connects the pulmonary artery to the decending aorta
(bypasses the lungs)
what are dizygotic twins?
fraternal (non identical)
2 ovas
what are monozygotic twins?
identical
1 ovum divides
same sex, aooerance, and genotype
what happens at 4 weeks?
fetus has a heartbeat
what happens at 8 weeks?
all body organs are formed
what happens at 8-12 weeks?
heartbeat can be heard
what happens at 16 weeks?
babys sex can be seen
(thin but looks like a baby)
what happens at 20 weeks?
mom feels movement
baby has a regular schedule of sleeping, sucking, and kicking
hands can grasp
vernix caseosa protects the body
lanugo holds oil on fetus
head hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes are formed
what happens at 24 weeks?
weight is around 1lb 10oz
fetal respiratory movements begin
sucking movements
what happens at 28 weeks?
eyes are able to open and close
baby can breathe
surfactant is formed for breathing at birth
baby is 2/3 its final length
what happens at 32 weeks?
baby has fingernails and toenails
subQ fat is laid down
baby is less red and wrinkled
what happens at 38+ weeks?
baby fills total uterus
baby gets antibodies from mom
what weeks are …
first trimester?
second trimester?
third trimester?
1-13
14-26
27-40
what is…
preterm birth?
term birth?
postterm birth?
birth at
20-37 weeks
38-42 weeks
beyond 42 weeks
what happens to the uterus at week 18-30?
height of fundus in cm is approx equal to the number of weeks a fetus is
what happens to the vagina antepartum?
increased secretions
becomes acidic
-prevents bacteria
-holds onto yeast
what are montgomery tubercles?
sebacceous glands
-areola darken
-stria develop
what is hegars sign?
softening and compressibility of uterus at 6 weeks causes bladder pressure and urinary frequency
what is chadwicks sign?
vagiina and cervix change colors to violet bl;ue at 6-8 weeks
due to increased vascularity
what is goodells sign?
cervical tip softens, hypertrophies, and undergoes increased vascularity at 6 weeks
what happens to breathing as the uterus enlarges?
uterus presses upward and elevates diaphragm
-mild dyspnea
-abd to throacic breathing
what happens to pulse and BP antepartum?
pulse increases
BP decreases
-lowest in 2nd trimester
what happens when the uterus put pressure on the femoral and pelvic vessels?
it disrupts blood flow causing statis in lower extremities
-edema
-varicosities(hemmroids)
-postural hypotension
what is the supine hypotensive syndrome?
when mom lays on her back, uterus presses on vena cava, which reduces blood flow to R atrium and decreases BP
Also known as vena cava syndrome
what causes N/V prenatal in the 1stt trimester?
increased HcG level
smooth muscles relax in stomach
carb metabolism is changed
what can happen antepartum in the mouth?
gum tissue softens
excess salvia (ptyalism)
what causes pyrosis antepartum?
the cardiac spinchter relaxs
what trimesters has increased urinary frquency?
1st and 3rd
what happens to the spine antepartum?
increased lumbosacral curve (lordosis) develops
what does progesterone do?
maintains pregnancy by relaxing smooth muscles
supresses FSH and LH