female reproductive system pregnancy terms

Question 1

Period of time before birth

Answer 1

Antepartum

Question 2

Thin fluid first secreted by the breast after delivery; does not contain much protein, but is rich in antibodies

Answer 2

Colostrum

Question 3

twins that develop from two different ova fertilized by two different sperm; although twins, these siblings do not have identical DNA

Answer 3

fraternal twins

Question 4

Twins that develop from splitting of one fertilized ovum, these siblings have exactly the same DNA

Answer 4

identical twins

Question 5

First bowel movement of newborn; greenish-black in color and consists of mucus and bile

Answer 5

Meconium

Question 6

Woman who has been pregnant many (two or more) times

Answer 6

Multigravida

Question 7

Term for newborn baby

Answer 7

Neonate

Question 8

Woman who has not been pregnant

Answer 8

Nulligravida

Question 9

Woman who has not given birth to a live infant

Answer 9

Nullipara

Question 10

Period of time shortly after birth

Answer 10

Postpartum

Question 11

Woman who is pregnant for the first time

Answer 11

Primigravida

Question 12

Woman who has given birth to a live infant once

Answer 12

Primipara