Module 1.1 Flashcards
blastocyst
cells have divided 32+ cells Day 5 - embryo development stage and is the stage that follows morula. An embryonic cell - implantation in the endometrium lining of the uterus
Quickening
a woman’s awareness of the movement of the fetus within her uterus reported between 18 & 20 weeks gestation
Naegele’s Rule
a formula for estimating the date labor will begin EDD
HGC Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
hormone that is present in the urine confirming pregnancy
Conception
the onset of pregnancy marked by implantation of fertilized ovum in the urine
Prolactin
a hormone associated with estrogen and progesterone stimulates breast development and forms milk during pregnancy
Extroli
a hormone considered to be the metabolic product of estrone and estradiol. It is found in the urine of women
Chorionic Villi
the vascular projections from the chorion, which form the fetal portion of the placenta
Decidua
the endometrium or lining of the during pregnancy
Progesterone
steroid hormone from the corpus luteum and placenta. Responsible for changes in endometrium preparing the implantation of the blastocyte
Trophoblast
cells that form the outer layer of blastocyst and present 4 days after fertilization and provide nutrients to the embryo and develop into a large part of the placenta