pregnancy & childbirth

Question 1

Ovulation

Answer 1

phase in the menstrual cycle when your ovary releases an egg

Question 2

Preconception Care

Answer 2

woman’s health before she becomes pregnant

Question 3

Prenatal Care

Answer 3

medical care DURING pregnancy

Question 4

placenta

Answer 4

temporary organ that develops during pregnancy

Question 5

uterus

Answer 5

organ in the lower body of females where offspring are conceived, gestate before birth, womb

Question 6

umbilical cord

Answer 6

flexiable cordlike structure containing blood vessles attach human (fetus) to placenta during gesturation

Question 7

amniotic sac

Answer 7

fluid filled sac that contians and protects fetus in womb

Question 8

langugo

Answer 8

fine, soft, unpigmented hair in fetuses, newborns, and certain diseases states

Question 9

vernix

Answer 9

white, creamy-looking, substance that coats the skin of baby while in uterus

Question 10

first trimester

Answer 10

in 4-5 weeks: heart begins to form, arm and leg buds appear. in 8 weeks: takes more shape, there is a heartbeat and sex organs start to form. in 12 weeks: head bigger than body, nerves and muscles work together.

Question 11

How long does an embryo take to become a fetus?

Answer 11

8 weeks

Question 12

second trimester

Answer 12

fetal movement, the vernix appears, and lanugo forms

Question 13

braxton hicks

Answer 13

practice contractions in uterus

Question 14

third trimester

Answer 14

Braxton hicks happen, pregnancy hormones relax connective tissue where fetus concludes development except lungs & kidneys.

Question 15

labor

Answer 15

baby comes out; mother is giving birth

Question 16

phase 1 of stage one labor

Answer 16

lasts up to 12-19 hours. vervix begins to dilate & open up. (begins to thing out)

Question 17

phase 2 of stage one labor

Answer 17

becomes more painful and contractions come closer together

Question 18

phase 3 of stage one labor

Answer 18

fully dilated cervix and transition stage

Question 19

stage two labor

Answer 19

crowing happens which is when the head of the baby is sticking out. end with the delivery of the baby.

Question 20

stage three labor

Answer 20

shortest stage. its the afterbirth where the placenta comes out.