Maternal changes in pregnancy

Question 1

What is not affected by placental steroids?

Answer 1

urination

Question 2

What is the main hormone responsible for causing maternal insulin resistance in order to allow build-up of foetal glucose stores?

Answer 2

Human placental lactogen

Question 3

What is responsible for the build-up of maternal glucose stores in the 1st trimester?

Answer 3

An increased number of pancreatic beta cells and therefore increased insulin secretion

Question 4

What is not and effect of steroids on the GIT?

Answer 4

Increased GIT motility

Question 5

During pregnancy cardiac output is?

Answer 5

Increased due to an increase in HR and SV

Question 6

What is responsible for permitting the action of raised prolactin on the breasts after parturition?

Answer 6

Decreased levels of steroids after delivery of placenta

Question 7

Mothers have an increased risk of UTIs during pregnancy because?

Answer 7

Urinary tract dilates and relaxes

Question 8

What is not seen in pregnancy in order to facilitate gas transfer from the mother to foetus?

Answer 8

Altered thoracic anatomy, ribs displaced upwards