Anatomy and physiology differences in pregnancy (GASTROINTESTINAL ) Flashcards

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Q

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR APPETITE DURING PREGNANCY ?

A

INCREASES

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WHY DOES APPETITE INCREASE IN PREGNANCY ?

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DUE TO PROGESTERONE

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WHEN ELSE CAN A WOMANS APPETITE BE INCREASED?

A

IN THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE

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PREGNANT WOMAN CAN HAVE (TO DO WITH FOOD)

A

CRAVINGS AND AVERSIONS

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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GASTRIC SYSTEM ?

A

DELAYS EMPTYING AND REDUCES MUSCLE TONE

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WHAT DOES DELAYS IN GASTRIC EMPTYING AND REDUCED MUSCLE TONE CAUSE?

A

HEARTBURN - REDUCES LEVELS OF GASTRIC ACID

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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE LARGE INNTESTINE?

A

SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXES

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WHEN THE SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXES IN THE LARGE INTESTINE WHAT HAPPENS?

A

CONSTIPATION AND INCREASE IN FARTS

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WHAT DO PREGNANT WOMAN OFTEN SUFFER WITH? (COMES BACK OUT THE MOUTH) OR CAN BE A FEELING?

A

NAUSEA AND VOMITING

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PREGNANT WOMEN CAN ALSO SUFFER HYPEREMISIS
WHAT IS HYPEREMISIS?

A

When pregnant people can’t stop throwing up a lot, it can make them lose weight, get dehydrated, and produce ketones, which are bad chemicals in their pee or blood.

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EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY ? (TO DO WITH SMOOTH MUSCLE AND THE GUT).

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REDUCES SMOOTH MUSCLE TONE AND GUT MOTILITY

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