Family Health Exam 2 Flashcards
Preembryonic stage of fetal development
fertilization through the 2nd week
Embryonic stage of fetal development
3rd - 8th week of fetal development
Fetal stage of fetal development
9th week through birth
1st trimester
conception through 12 weeks
2nd trimester
13 weeks thru 27 weeks
3rd trimester
28 weeks thru 40 weeks
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
fatigue
amenorrhea
frequent urination
nausea or vomiting
breast changes (tenderness / fullness)
quickening (fetal mov’t felt by mother)
Probable signs of pregnancy
Positive pregnancy test (hCG in blood or urine)
Uterine enlargement
Goodwell’s sign (cervix softens)
Chadwick’s sign (cervix and vagina turn bluish or violet)
Hegar’s sign (lower uterine segment softens)
Braxton Hicks contractions
Positive signs of pregnancy
ultrasound of embryo or fetus
fetal heart beat audible
fetal movement palpated by practitioner
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone matures the Graafian follicle, which produces estrogen
LH
Luteinizing hormone promotes the release of a mature ovum
Estrogen
Produced by the ovaries and later by the placenta, maintains uterine lining, increases uterine profusion, and promotes growth of breast tissue
Progesterone
Produced by the corpus luteum and then placenta, maintains pregnancy, inhibits uterine contractions, prepares breasts for lactation.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Produced by the trophoblast, confirms pregnancy, stimulates production of estrogen and progesterone
Relaxin
Produced by the corpus luteum, it lengthens the cervix, inhibits uterune contractions, softens cartilage, joins and ligaments
Prolactin
Maturation of breast tissue and stimulates lactation
Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
Elevates glucose levels for fetal growth, insulin antagonist
Prostaglandins
Control inflammatory processes so decreased levels may contribute to hypertension. Play a role in induction of labor.
Gravid
the state of being pregnant
Gravidity
number of times a woman has been pregnant, irrespective of the outcome
nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
primigravida
a woman pregnant for the first time
multigravida
woman who has been pregnant 2+ times
Para
the number of births at 20+ weeks, not the number of fetuses