Keeping A Fetus Healthy Flashcards
Where does the veins in the umbilical cord transport the blood?
From the fetus towards the placenta
Why should a pregnant woman not eat swordfish
It has a high level of mercury
What is a drug?
A substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions.
What is gestation?
The period of time from conception to birth.
gestation is measured from?
The first day of the mothers last menstrual period
Why glucose important during pregnancy?
Its used for energy
Why calcium important during pregnancy?
Fetal bone development
Why iron important during pregnancy?
Hemoglobin production
Why protein important during pregnancy?
Fetal cell production
Explain how and why oxygen and carbon dioxide cross the placenta
Oxygen passes from the mothers blood into the fetus. Carbon dioxide moves from the babies blood into the mothers blood as a way to get rid of waste. This helps the baby get oxygen for respiration
Why should pregnant women not eat liver?
Liver contains a lot of vitamin A which when consumed a lot may cause brain defects
Why should pregnant women not eat raw eggs
Raw eggs contain salmonella which does not effect the baby directly but causes vomiting and diarrhea which leads to dehydration.
If a mother drinks heavily during pregnancy what are three long lasting effects resulting from Fetal Alcohol syndrome?
Behavioral problems
Learning difficulties
Distinctive facial features
Whats a poisonous gas contained in cigarette smoke which can be passed through the placenta and explain how this gas is harmful to the fetus.
Carbon monoxide causes oxygen reduction in the blood less oxygen forces the fetus heart to beat faster to release carbon dioxide. This causes brain development issues.
Why should pregnant woman not eat cured meat?
Uncooked meats may contain parasite causing miscarriage
