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Genetics, Conception and Fetal development Flashcards

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Genotype

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Person’s genetic make up

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Phenotype

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How genes are outwardly expressed; hair color, eye color, height

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Importance of genetics and genomics

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Prevent diseases
predict diseases
diagnose diseases
develop treatment plans.

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4
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List recessive genetic diseases

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Sickle cell anemia
Cystic fibrosis
Tay-sach’s disease
Phenylketonuria

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5
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What are some dominant genetic diseases?

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Huntington’s disease

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6
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Sex linked genetic diseases

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Hemophilia
Duchene’s muscular dystrophy

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What are some of the risk factors to genetic disorders?

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maternal age > 35
History of previous pregnancy resulting in abnormalities
One or both parents with genetic disorders
Family history

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8
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Why is it important for parents to use gene therapy?

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Prepare to raise a child with genetic disorders
Seek counselling on whether to keep or terminate the pregnancy.

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9
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What are teratogens?

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Drugs, viruses, infections, or other exposures that may cause fetal abnormalities.

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10
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Phases of the ovarian cycle

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Follicular
Ovulatory
Luteal

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Follicular phase

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1st day of menstruation to 12-14 days
The LH and FSH cause the Graafian follicle to mature and produce estrogen

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Ovulatory phase

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Peak of estrogen to release of the egg (oocyte).

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Luteal phase

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After ovulation for 14 days.
Empty follicle forms the corpus luteum
High progesterone and low estrogen

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Endometrial cycle

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Proliferative phase
Secretory phase
Menstrual phase

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Proliferative phase

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Menstruation to ovulation
Endometrium becomes thicker and vascular due to increasing estrogen levels

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Secretory phase

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Ovulation to menstruation
Progesterone from Corpus luteum is main hormone

17
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Menstrual phase

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Expulsion of endometrial tissue

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Zygote

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Fertilized oocyte

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Embryo

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First 8 weeks

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Fetus

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From 9 weeks

21
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Ductus venosus

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Umbilical vein to IVC

22
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Right atrium to left atrium

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Foramen ovale

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Left ventricle to aorta

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Ductus arteriosus

24
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Amnion is the _____membrane
Chorion is the ______ membrane

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Amnion - inner
Chorion- outer

25
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What are the functions of the amniotic fluid?

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From maternal movements
From amniotic membrane
Thermal environment
Freedom of movement-musculoskeletal development

26
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At 34 weeks amniotic fluid peaks at
At term the amniotic fluid reduces to

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800-1000
500-600

27
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Polyhydramnios

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Excess amniotic fluid- 1500-2000

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Oligohydramnios

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Decreased amount of amniotic fluid
500 at term of 50% reduction

29
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Functions of the placenta

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Metabolic and gas exchange
Hormone production

30
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When is the placenta fully functional?

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Between the 8th and 10th week

31
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________ carries waste products and deoxygenated blood from fetus

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Chorionic villus artery

32
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_________ returns oxygenated blood and nutrients to fetus

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Chorionic villus vein

33
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What is Wharton’s jelly?

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A collagenous substance that protects the vessels from compression

34
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Why does the nurse assess and document the number of cord vessels after delivery?

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Newborns with two vessels, one artery and one vein have 20% chance of having cardiac or vascular defect.

35
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List causes of infertility (Male)

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  • Endocrine causes
  • Gonadotoxins affecting spermatogenesis
  • Sperm antibodies
  • Blocked sperm transport factors
  • Intercourse disorders
36
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Factors affecting spermatogenesis (6)

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  • Drugs
  • Infections and viruses
  • Systemic illnesses
  • Prolonged heat exposure (Hot tubs, tight underwear, bike riding)
  • Pesticide exposure
  • Radiation
37
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Female infertility causative factors

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Ovulatory dysfunction
Tubal and pelvic pathology
Cervical mucus factors (Infection and surgery)

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