sexual response, pregnancy and birth

Question 1

functions of hormones

Answer 1

oxytocin- feeling of relaxation, social bonding
vasopressin- regulate blood flow to genitals
dopamine- feeling of pleasure

Question 2

sexual response

Answer 2

physiological and psychological changes that occur in body during sexual behavior

Question 3

sexual response cycle- masters and johnson

Answer 3

1. excitement- vasocongestion (increase blood to genitals)
2. plateau- arousal continues
3. orgasm- ejaculatory inevitability, release of vasocongestion
4. resolution-heart rate and breathing return to normal

Question 4

what are early signs of pregnancy

Answer 4

missing a period, tender breath, frequent urination, nausea

Question 5

pregnancy testing

Answer 5

• measure hCG in urine

- blood test

Question 6

sex selection

Answer 6

before conception: microsorting x and y

after conception: amniocentesis tests fluid for chromosomes

Question 7

what is infertility

Answer 7

inability to conceive after one year of penile-vaginal intercourse

Question 8

4 ways to assist human reproduction

Answer 8

fertility drugs
surgery
artificial insemination
in vitro fertilization

Question 9

how long is a full term pregnancy

Answer 9

40 weeks

divided into 3 periods around 14 weeks each

Question 10

what happens during the first trimester

Answer 10

around 1-13 weeks most systems begin to develop

Question 11

what happens during the second trimester

Answer 11

14-28 weeks, reflexes, tooth buds, movements

lanugo and vernix cover fetus

Question 12

when can you pick up sex characteristics

Answer 12

20-22 weeks

Question 13

what happens during the third trimester

Answer 13

28-40 weeks, fetus develops fat deposits

Question 14

brixton-hicks contractions

Answer 14

intermittent contractions of uterus after 3d month

Question 15

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 15

fertilized ovum implants outside uterus

Question 16

red blood cell incompatibility

Answer 16

maternal blood is Rh- and baby is Rh+

Question 17

toxemia

Answer 17

rapid weight gain, fluid retention, protein in urine

Question 18

Apgar test

Answer 18

check well being of infant

Question 19

stillbirth

Answer 19

fetus that dies after 20 weeks

Question 20

how long after pregnancy before uterus returns to original shape

Answer 20

6 weeks

Question 21

how long until cesarean section incisions heal

Answer 21

two weeks

Question 22

how long postpartum until return to original levels of desire and excitement

Answer 22

3 months