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Lesson 6 Part 2 Flashcards

1
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It usually occurs in the second phase of menstrual cycle

A

Implantation

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2
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It cause the placenta to block the cervix as it grows and enlarges, results in _______

A

Placenta previa

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3
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Stages of fetal development

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  1. Pre-embryonic stage
  2. Embryonic stage
  3. Fetal stage
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4
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Fetal development: Weeks 3 through 8

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Embryonic stage

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5
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Fetal development: the first two weeks beginning with fertilization

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Pre-embryonic stage

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6
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Fetal development: Weeks 8 through birth

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Fetal development

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7
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A miniature villi, resembling probing fingers is termed as

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Chorionic villi

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8
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How many villi are formed in chorionic villi

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200 villi

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9
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The chorionic villi manufactures what?

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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10
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The outer portion of chorionic villi has 2 layers

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Syncytiotrophoblast
Cytotrophoblast

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11
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Outer layer of chorionic villi or synctial layer

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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12
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Inner layer of chorionic villi, present at 12 days of gestation

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Cytotrophoblast

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13
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The syncytiotrophoblast produces ???

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Human Placental Lactogen (Somatonammotropin)

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14
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This layer of chorionic villi has protection from infections of spirochetes of syphilis

A

Cytotrophoblast

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15
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Protects the growing embryo from spirochetes of syphilis

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Cytotrophoblast

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16
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Cytotrophoblast appears between the ______ of pregnancy

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20th and 24th week

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17
Q

What is the latin for placenta

A

Pancake

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18
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It serves as fetal lungs, kidneys, git, a separate endocrine organ throught pregnancy

A

Placenta

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19
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It is a temporary organ shared by the mother and fetus

A

Placenta

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20
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Mature placenta has 30 segments called

A

Cotyledons

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21
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It aids in maintaining pressure in the intervillous spaces by closing off the veins

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Braxton hicks contraction

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22
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It is efficient when the woman lies on the left side lifting the uterus away

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Uterine perfusion and placental circulation

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23
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Placenta usually weighs

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400-600 g / 1 lb

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24
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The placenta is fully functional at _______ week of pregnancy

25
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Give functions of placenta

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Nutrition
Excretion
Respiration
Immunity

26
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What are the 4 endocrine function

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Human Placental Lactogen

27
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The first placental hormone produced

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

28
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It can be found in maternal blood and urine as early as the first missed menstrual period

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

29
Q

It ensure that corpus luteum of the ovary continues to produce progesterone and estrogen

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

30
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Normal HCG ??

A

50 million - 100 million international unit

31
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2nd product of synctial cells of placenta

32
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It stimulates the uterine growth to accomodate growing fetus

33
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It is known as the “hormone of mother”

A

Progesterone

34
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It is necessary to maintain the endometrial lining of the uterus during pregnancy

A

Progesterone

35
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It reduces the contractility of the fetus

A

Progesterone

36
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It is present pills; used for premature contraction

A

Progesterone

37
Q

Another term for Human Placental Lactogen

A

Somatomammotropin

38
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A hormone with both growth promoting and lactogenic properties

39
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It has important role of regulating maternal glucose, protein, and fat levels

A

Human Placental Lactogen

40
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What are the two hormones in pregnancy

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Human Placental Lactogen

41
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It promotes mammary growth

A

Human Placental Lactogen

42
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It provides a circulatory pathway that connects the embryo to the CV of placenta

A

Umbilical cord

43
Q

Transport 02 and nutrients to the fetus from placenta and return waste products to placenta

A

Umbilical cord

44
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Gelatinous mucopolysaccharide, which gives the cord body and prevents the pressure on the blood volume

A

Wharton’s jelly

45
Q

Outermost fetal membrane

A

Chorionic membrane

46
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Inner layer fetal membrane

A

Amniotic Membrane or Amnion

47
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2nd membrane lining the chorionic membrane forms beneath the chorion

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Amniotic membrane

48
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It supports and produce amniotic fluid

A

Amniotic membrane or amnion

49
Q

In which the fetus floats or fetus swallows it

A

Amniotic fluid

50
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Normal amount or volume of amniotic fluid

A

800-1200 ml

51
Q

What is the main reason if the fetus is unable to swallow

A

Esophageal atresia
Anencephaly

52
Q

Excessive amniotic fluid

A

Hydramnios

53
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Reduction in the amount of amniotic fluid

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Oligohydramnios

54
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What is the ml for hydramnios

A

More than 2000 ml

55
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What is the ml for oligohydramnios

A

Less than 300 ml

56
Q

Cheesy like substance that covers the fetal skin

A

Vernix caseosa

57
Q

Soft-hair covering the fetus

58
Q

How many umbilical arteries and vein?

A

2 umbilical arteries
1 umbilical vein

59
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What is the rate of blood flow through the cord

A

350 ml/min

Maternal LEC (33 decks)

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