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Lecture 3a: Pregnancy and Physiological Changes Flashcards

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When are follicles matured?

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During ovulation

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What is the release of a mature follicle (and the egg within it) triggered by?

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a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Where does a mature egg go once released?

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Once released from ovary the egg goes into the fallopian tube

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How many sperm make it to the egg cell (if intercourse at proper timing occurs)?

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Only a few hundred of up to 300 million make it to the egg cell

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What is a zygote?

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When a sperm successfully penetrates the egg - genetically complete

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What happens after a zygote is successfully made?

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undergoes series of cell divisions called cleavage - divisions increase the number of cells not overall size of embryo (mitosis)

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What 3 phases of cleavage does the zygote undergo?

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2 cell stage, 4 cell stage, 8 cell stage

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What does a zygote become once divided?

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After several divisions, it is composed of about 16 cells. At this stage, it is referred to as a morula - 16 cell stage

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When Does the Zygote Become an Embryo?

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After 10 days

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When is the morula formed?

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Around 4 days after fertilization

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What happens to the morula?

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continues to divide, fluid begins to accumulate between the cells, marking the transition into a blastocyst

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When does the blastocyst form?

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Around 6 days after fertilization

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What happens to the blastocyst cells?

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More than 100 cells. Fills with fluid and cells seperate into 2 groups

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What is the structure of a blastocyst?

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Trophoblast = outer layer
Embryoblast (ICM) = cluster of cells inside the blastocyst

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What happens to trophoblast cells?

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develop into the placenta

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What happens to the embryoblast cells?

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develop into the fetus

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When does implantation occur?

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Around 10 days after fertilization

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When does pregnancy begin?

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At conception

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What is EDD?

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Estimated Date of Delivery

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When is EDD?

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Typically counted from first day of last menstrual period (LMP); 40 weeks from LMP or 38 weeks after conception

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When is the first trimester?

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Conception to 12th week

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When is the second trimester?

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13th to 28th week

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When is the 3rd trimester?

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28th to birth

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What is considered pre-term? (premature)

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less than 37 weeks

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What is considered term?
37-42 weeks
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What is considered post-term (postmature)?
more than 42 weeks
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How many births occur on the due date?
Less than 10%
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How many births occur within a week of the due date?
50%
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How many births occur within 2 weeks of estimated due date?
90%
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When is the baby considered an embryo?
0-8 weeks
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When is the baby considered a fetus?
8 weeks onwards
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What is the baby referred to at birth?
Neonatal/newborn/neonate
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What is the baby considered 1 week onwards after birth?
Post neonatal
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When is it considered a miscarriage?
Before 20 weeks
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When is it considered a fetal death/stillbirth?
After 20 weeks
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What is the survival rate at 24 weeks?
Around 50%
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When is considered very preterm?
<34 weeks
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When is considered perinatal?
20 weeks - 1 week old
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Is the placenta an organ?
Yes - a temporary organ
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When does the placenta start forming?
At implantation of the blastocyst
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When is the placenta fully formed?
By 18-20 weeks; continues to grow throughout pregnancy
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How much does the placenta weigh at birth?
about 0.5kg
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What does the placenta carry from mother to the fetus?
Oxygen, nutrients and antibodies
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What does the placenta carry from fetus to the mother?
Waste materials including CO2
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The placenta takes over the hormonal role of what?
Ovary
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How is the placenta connected to the embryo/fetus?
By umbilical cord
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What is HCG?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
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What is the role of HCG?
- What the body uses to recognise whether the pregnancy is viable - Works to prevent the body from releasing more eggs - Works in combination with other hormones to control pregnancy state
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What is the structure of the umbilical cord?
1 umbilical vein + 2 umbilical arteries
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What is the role of the umbilical vein?
provides oxygenated blood
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What is the role of the umbilical arteries?
removes deoxygenated blood
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What are teratogens?
Any agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus
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What can teratogens cause?
May cause a birth defect in the child or halt the pregnancy
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What are the classes of teratogens?
- Radiation - Maternal infections - Chemicals - Drugs
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When is a baby not susceptible to teratogenesis?
0-2 weeks
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What are major congenital anomalies?
significant structural or functional abnormalities that are present at birth and can have a serious impact on an individual's health, development, or functional abilities
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When do major congenital anomalies occur?
3-8 weeks (main embryonic period)
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What are functional defects?
abnormalities in the way an organ or system in the body functions, even if its structure appears normal
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What are minor anomalies?
less severe physical abnormalities that are usually less likely to cause significant health problems compared to major congenital anomalies
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When do functional defects and minor anomalies occur?
9-40 weeks (fetal period)
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When does major CNS development occur?
3 weeks
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When does major eye, heart and limb development occur?
4-5 weeks
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When is the highly sensitive period for NTDs?
The first 3-4 weeks
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When is the highly sensitive period for developing mental retardation during pregnancy?
7-16 weeks

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