Pregnancy II

Question 1

Miscarriage rates are high during what trimester?

Answer 1

First

Question 2

What happens during the first trimester?

Answer 2

• Morning sickness, aversion to some foods
• Frequent urination, tiredness, backaches
• Prenatal care is emphasized

Question 3

The easiest trimester is the

Answer 3

Second trimester

Question 4

Movement of fetus can be felt by

Answer 4

18 weeks

Question 5

Tests can be done during which trimester?

Answer 5

Second

Question 6

Amniocentesis is a test in which

Answer 6

A needle is put into the uterus and sample of amniotic fluid is retrieved

Question 7

Amniocentesis can be done at

Answer 7

16-20 weeks

Question 8

Chorionic Villus is a test in which a

Answer 8

Catheter is passed through cervix and sample of placenta taken

Question 9

Heartburn occurs at the end of pregnancy due to

Answer 9

• Contents of stomach being pushed up the sphincter
• Constipation due to fetus pushing against LI
• A lot more blood due to increased blood supply increasing

Question 10

Relaxin is a hormone which is released

Answer 10

During the last trimester

Question 11

What does Relaxin allow for?

Answer 11

The loosening of ligaments in the pelvis

Question 12

Parturition is the act of

Answer 12

Giving birth to baby

Question 13

What initiates the act of Labor?

Answer 13

The fetus

Question 14

Fetus will stimulate the mother, causing upregulation of

Answer 14

Oxytocin receptors in the myometrium

Question 15

Dilation Stage is initiated by the

Answer 15

Fetus, enlarging the cervix to 10 cm

Question 16

The longest stage of labor is the

Answer 16

Dilation stage

Question 17

The Amnion ruptures in the

Answer 17

Dilation stage

Question 18

The Expulsion Stage is one in which

Answer 18

There is crowning, or the baby’s head distends the vulva

Question 19

Placental is the last stage in which

Answer 19

Strong contractions continue, causing detachment of the placenta and compression of blood vessels

Question 20

The afterbirth, or the placenta and membranes, are delivered in the

Answer 20

Placental stage

Question 21

Milk is produced in the mammary glands towards the

Answer 21

End of pregnancy

Question 22

What initiates the production of milk within the breasts?

Answer 22

The hormones in the placenta

Question 23

In order to initiate the production of milk, the hormones in the placenta are signaled by the

Answer 23

Hypothalamus to release prolactin-releasing factors

Question 24

The Anterior pituitary releases

Answer 24

Prolactin

Question 25

Colostrum is the

Answer 25

First substance produced by mammary glands

Question 26

What is the Colostrum?

Answer 26

Liquid that contains less lactose but more protein, vitamin A, no fat

Question 27

What happens when infant latches onto nipple?

Answer 27

The nipple’s receptors get stimulated and send signal to hypothalamus

Question 28

What stimulates nipple to contract and then milk gets ejected?

Answer 28

The hypothalamus telling the Posterior Pituitary to release oxytocin

Question 29

Hormonal birth control allows for Hormones to

Answer 29

Interfere with ovulation, preventing the build up of endometrium

Question 30

Sterilization is a permanent form of birth control that

Answer 30

Eliminates fertility in either sex

Question 31

Vasectomy is a permanent form of birth control that

Answer 31

Cuts and ties off the Vas deferens

Question 32

Tubal ligation is a permanent form of birth control that

Answer 32

Cuts and ligates fallopian tubes