MULTIPLE CHOICE Flashcards
how much does the cervix need to be dilated for active labour to begin?
3 cm
organ that transfers nutrients and oxygen
placenta
natural termination of pregnancy
miscarriage
unnatural termination of pregnancy
abortion
what hormone is involved in breastfeeding?
prolactin
3 things that keep fetus warm
lanugo, mother bodies temp, vernix
optimal temp for sperm to thrive
3 degrees cooler than body temp
what are the soft spots called on the baby’s skull
fontanel
which hormone causes contractions
oxytocin
what is “the show”
when the woman’s mucus plug breaks at the base of her cervix
what 3 hormones are active in labour and delivery
endorphins, prolactin, and oxytocin
name 6 causes for c-section birth
- labour is too long and too difficult
- baby/mothers health is in danger
- baby is in breech position
- problem with umbilical cord or placenta
- baby gets stuck (mothers pelvis is too small)
- mother has an STI, which the baby can contract in the birth canal
where is the sperm stored
vas deferns
how long does it take for sperm to mature
70 days
on day 12, of a woman’s cycle what hormone increases?
estrogen