Pregnancy Flashcards
Does an embryo or zygote come first in fertilization?
Zygote, then embryo, then fetus.
It is the natural process of when a woman’s body is nurturing a developing fetus.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy spans around how many weeks?
40 weeks
Pregnancy is divided into how many trimesters?
Three
What are the stages of pregnancy in order?
- Germinal Stage
- Embryonic Stage
- Fetal Stage
It is the shortest of the stages of the human lifespan.
Germinal stage
The blastocyst begins to take on distinct human features during the ___ stage of pregnancy.
Embryonic
The fetal stage of pregnancy start at around what week?
9th week
True or False: The fetal stage starts around the 9th week and lasts until delivery of the baby.
TRUE
It is a diploid cell that forms when two gametes unite during fertilization.
Zygote
What is the initial ball of cells that forms from the zygote?
Morula
It is a fluid filled ball of cells that develops a few days after fertilization.
Blastocyte
True or False: Blastocytes develop a few weeks after fertilization.
FALSE. They develop a few days after fertilization.
In which reproductive organ does fertilization take place?
Fallopian tube
What are the 4 processes of the germinal stage?
Fertilization
Cleavage
Blastulation
Implantation
The first trimester of pregnancy lasts for how many weeks?
12 weeks
In which trimester does morning sickness and early pregnancy discomfort typically subside?
Second trimester
In this trimester, the fetus continues to mature and develops a reserve of body fat.
Third trimester
What are the 4 types of deliveries?
Vaginal delivery
Cesarian section
Vacuum extraction
Forceps delivery
This type of delivery is when the baby is born through the birth canal.
Vaginal delivery
It is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.
Cesarian section
What are the 2 procedures sometimes done during the course of vaginal childbirth?
Vacuum extraction and forceps delivery
It is also known as normal delivery.
Vaginal delivery
It is defined as healthcare received by pregnant women.
Prenatal Care
