Fertilization and pregnancy Flashcards
After fertilization the embryo goes further development and migrates from ____________ to ___________.
Oviduct
Uterus
When does a woman become pregnant? in terms of Embryo location.
A woman become pregnant when embryo reaches endometrial lining of Uterus
Womb is the 2nd name of ________
Uterus
The placenta serves as a _________ organ
Discoid organ
The placenta facilitates the _____________ and ____________ between the fetal and maternal circulation
exchange of gas
exchange of Nutrients
Initially Corpus luteum, a temporary structure is formed in ovary, after ovulation, is sustained by a hormone known as _________________ which is produced by ________
human Chorionic gonadotrophin (HCD)
Placenta
Estrogen and progesterone have have dual functions including _______________________ and _______________________
1- Inhibiting the activity of the anterior pituitary gland to prevent the maturation of new follicles
2- Sustaining the endometrial lining of uterus, eliminating the need for corpus luteum to be formed which ceases the menstruation to occur.