Normal First Trimester Flashcards
cavity in which the fetus exists; it forms early in gestation and fills with amniotic fluid to protect the fetus
amniotic cavity
surrounds the amniotic cavity; the yolk sac is within the chorionic cavity
chorionic cavity
invasive diagnostic genetic testing that involves sampling zygotic cells from developing placental tissue
chorionic villi sampling (CVS)
most accurate measurement of the embryo in the first trimester
crown-rump length (CRL)
the uterine decidual surface on the maternal side of the placenta; the decidual basalis is invaded by trophoblastic cells that form the placenta
decidua basalis
the uterine decidua on the surface of the implantation site. As the pregnancy progresses, the decidua capsularis may shed, causing light early pregnancy bleeding
decidua capsularis
multiple pregnancy with two amniotic sacs
diamniotic
multiple pregnancy with two chorionic sacs
dichorionic
interface between the decidua capsularis and the echogenic, highly vascular surface on the opposite side of the endometrial cavity
double decidual sac sign
age calculated from when conception occurs
embryologic age (conceptual age)
time between 4 and 10 weeks’ gestation
embryonic period
production and development of blood cells
hematopoiesis
hormone secreted by the trophoblastic cells (developing placental cells) of the blastocyst; laboratory test indicates pregnancy when values are elevated
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
intrauterine pregnancy
IUP
length of time calculated from the first day of the last normal menstrual period (LMP) to the point at which the pregnancy is being assessed
menstrual age (gestational age)
multiple pregnancy with one amniotic sac
monoamniotic
multiple pregnancy with one chorionic sac
monochorionic
mean sac diameter
MSD
first site of formation of red blood cells that will nourish the embryo
primary yolk sac
formed at 23 days when the primary yolk sac is pinched off by the extraembryonic coelom
secondary yolk sac
high-frequency transducer that is inserted into the vaginal canal to obtain images of first-trimester pregnancy
transvaginal (TV) transducer
the umbilical duct connecting the yolk sac with the embryo
yolk stalk
the conceptus resulting from the union of male and female gametes. In a normal pregnancy, the zygote travels through the tubes and implants in the uterus
zygote
Which area of the embryo attaches to the amnion?
umbilical insertion
Gestational weeks 6 through 10 constitute the:
embryonic phase
Which of the following formulas calculates the mean sac diameter of the gestational sac?
(length + height + width)/3
The chorionic cavity should no longer be visible after how many gestational weeks?
16
The mean sac diameter measures gestational age before visualization of the:
embryo