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Pregnancy Flashcards

1
Q

Does an embryo or zygote come first in fertilization?

A

Zygote, then embryo, then fetus.

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It is the natural process of when a woman’s body is nurturing a developing fetus.

A

Pregnancy

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2
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Pregnancy spans around how many weeks?

A

40 weeks

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3
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Pregnancy is divided into how many trimesters?

A

Three

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4
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What are the stages of pregnancy in order?

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  1. Germinal Stage
  2. Embryonic Stage
  3. Fetal Stage
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5
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It is the shortest of the stages of the human lifespan.

A

Germinal stage

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6
Q

The blastocyst begins to take on distinct human features during the ___ stage of pregnancy.

A

Embryonic

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7
Q

The fetal stage of pregnancy start at around what week?

A

9th week

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8
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True or False: The fetal stage starts around the 9th week and lasts until delivery of the baby.

A

TRUE

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9
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It is a diploid cell that forms when two gametes unite during fertilization.

A

Zygote

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10
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What is the initial ball of cells that forms from the zygote?

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Morula

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11
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It is a fluid filled ball of cells that develops a few days after fertilization.

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Blastocyte

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12
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True or False: Blastocytes develop a few weeks after fertilization.

A

FALSE. They develop a few days after fertilization.

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13
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In which reproductive organ does fertilization take place?

A

Fallopian tube

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14
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What are the 4 processes of the germinal stage?

A

Fertilization
Cleavage
Blastulation
Implantation

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15
Q

The first trimester of pregnancy lasts for how many weeks?

A

12 weeks

16
Q

In which trimester does morning sickness and early pregnancy discomfort typically subside?

A

Second trimester

17
Q

In this trimester, the fetus continues to mature and develops a reserve of body fat.

A

Third trimester

18
Q

What are the 4 types of deliveries?

A

Vaginal delivery
Cesarian section
Vacuum extraction
Forceps delivery

19
Q

This type of delivery is when the baby is born through the birth canal.

A

Vaginal delivery

20
Q

It is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.

A

Cesarian section

21
Q

What are the 2 procedures sometimes done during the course of vaginal childbirth?

A

Vacuum extraction and forceps delivery

22
Q

It is also known as normal delivery.

A

Vaginal delivery

23
Q

It is defined as healthcare received by pregnant women.

A

Prenatal Care

24
Q

This healthcare is done to meet the concerns and potential risks of birth complications and early pregnancy stages of pregnant women.

A

Prenatal Care

25
Q

Every trimester of pregnancy typically lasts for how many months?

A

3 months

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