Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
The fusion of the egg cell and sperm nucleus
2
Q
What are the 3 stages of a fertilised egg cell?
A
Zygote, embryo, foetus
3
Q
What process turns a zygote into an embryo
A
Cell division
4
Q
Where does fertilisation occur
A
Oviduct/fallopian tube
5
Q
What is implantation?
A
When the embryo attaches to the thick uterus lining to receive nourishment after reaching the uterus
6
Q
Does a woman’s period stop when she is pregnant
A
Yes
7
Q
What is the structure of the placenta in the nutrition of the developing embryo?
A
It has a large surface area between it and the uterus wall and a rich supply of maternal blood vessels
8
Q
What does the placenta do?
A
It allows substances to diffuse from the mother’s blood to the foetus (e.g. oxygen and glucose)
