Prenatal Flashcards
___ chromosomes are contained in each mature sperm cell
23
Produced by 2 separate egg cells being fertilized
Fraternal twins
Usually takes place in the Fallopian tube
Fertilization
The opening to the Uterus is called the__________
Cervix
The fetus grows inside of the __________.
Uterus
The gene carries the______________________________.
Inherited trait
The ________ trimester is the most critical for fetal development.
First
A______________ gene will produce a certain trait if it is transmitted by both parents. (Carriers)
Recessive
Birth defects in which the trait for the defects is carried by the female, but shows up in the male.
Sex-linked defects
A test done during pregnancy, by inserting a needle through the abdominal wall, into the uterus to withdraw some amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.
Amniocentesis
When chromosome 21 occurs as a triplet rather than as a pair.
Down Syndrome
The birth defect often characterized by a split in the tissue between the upper lip and nose, or a split in the roof of the is _______________.
Cleft palate/ cleft lip
_________ is caused by heavy drinking and can cause mental retardation and physical abnormalities.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
The pattern of birth defects caused by excessive or steady alcohol consumption during pregnancy is_________________.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg that divided after fertilization.
Identical twins
The __________ trimester of pregnancy is when any medicine/drug taken by the mother will have the greatest effect on the developing baby.
First
The recommended optimum age of range for a woman to have a child is________.
20-35
___________ is an early sign of pregnancy, and _______ is a common symptom of pregnancy.
Sore breasts, and frequent urination
The_________ trimester is physically the most demanding for the pregnant women.
Third
Doctors usually recommend a weight gain of ________ pounds during the pregnancy.
24-30
Pregnant women are advised against ________ because nicotine can slow the fetal growth and cause low birth weight.
Smoking
The medical test which utilizes sound waves to produce a video image of the fetus is known as ______.
Ultrasound
To prevent anemia during pregnancy, a woman needs plenty of _______.
Iron
_________ is found in green leafy vegetables and helps in development of the babies brain and spinal cord.
Folic acid
The ______________________ lasts about 40 weeks.
Prenatal period
During the _________ trimester the majority of physical development occurs.
First
The connection between the fetus and the placenta, which carries oxygen and food, is the _________.
Umbilical cord
The ____________ guards against jolts, keeps the fetus at a constant at a constant temperature, and keeps the fetus from forming adhesions to the uterine wall.
Amniotic fluid
Nourishment passes from the mother to her unborn child through the ________________.
Umbilical cord
The organ that develops between the embryo and the uterus during pregnancy and filters the nutrients and oxygen is the __________.
Placenta
The fetus usually drops down into the mother’s pelvis during the ________ month.
Ninth
The movement of the fetus into the head-down position at the end of pregnancy is ____________.
Lightening
The longest stage of labor, when the cervix dilates from 0-10 centimeters if the _______ stage.
First
_________ is considered the hardest part of labor.
Transition
Contractions, bloody show, and water breaking are early __________________.
Signs of labor
The purpose of contractions during the second stage of labor is to ______________________________________.
Push the baby out
During the third stage of labor the placenta, or after birth, is ___________.
Expelled (removed)
When the baby’s head can be seen right before delivery, it is called ___________.
Crowning
The cutting of the perineum before delivery, to prevent the skin from tearing and to make delivery easier, is called __________.
Episiotomy
When a baby is _______, it is born feet or buttocks first.
Breeched
With the caesarean method of childbirth the baby is delivered through an incision in the ________ and __________.
Abdomen and uterus
______________ allow the bones of the baby’s head to move while during delivery.
Fontanelles
_________ is the only thing that is safe to take while pregnant.
Tylenol
The ________ determines the sex of the baby.
Male
Sudden _________________________ is not caused by a defective gene.
Infant Death Syndrome
The ______________ is a visual reading of the newborn.
Apgar score
