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chapter 2 Flashcards

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puberty

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when a boy or a girl matures sexually into a man or a woman

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menstruation

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a regular flow of blood from the vagina as the lining of the uterus breaks down

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ovum

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medical term for a womans egg

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hormone

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chemical released into the blood stream that has a specific effect on a certain area of the body e.g. oestrogen and progesterone are key to sexual development and reproduction

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conception

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when a mans sperm has fertilised a womans egg

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fertilisation

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the process of the sperm entering the ovum

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uterus (womb)

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a strong muscle that expands during pregnancy to contain the growing baby

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placenta

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this develops alongside the baby throughout pregnancy providing vital hormones and nutrients and dealing with waste products

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health visitor

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a qualified nurse with additional specialist health visitor training

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antenatal

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care given to a mother and a baby before birth

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EDD

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estimated date of delivery (roughly when the baby is due to be born

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation occurs in the fallopian tubes instead of the wall of the uterus

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miscarriage

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the sudden loss of an unborn baby

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threatened abortion

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signs of potential miscarriage are seen but all is eventually okay

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inevitable abortion

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when the foetus is pushed from the uterus by the womans body

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missed abortion

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when the foetus is dead in the uterus and needs to be surgically removed

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General Practitioner (GP)

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a family doctor

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obstetrician

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a doctor specialising in the care of women during pregnancy

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gynaecologist

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a doctor specialising in problems of fertility and reproduction

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paediatrician

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a doctor specialising in the care of babies and children

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routine

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straightforward and offered to everyone

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hyperemesis

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severe vomiting during pregnancy

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ketosis

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a dangerous condition which high levels of ketones build up In a pregnant woman’s urine

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intravenous

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fluids given straight to the blood via a drip

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salmonella

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a bacteria that causes food poisoning. It is sometimes found in raw eggs and chickens

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listeria

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a bacteria, sometimes found in soft cheeses and raw fish, which can cause miscarriage

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toxoplasmosis

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an infection caused by a microorganism found in animal faeces

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infertility

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being unable to conceive a child

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fertility treatment

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ways of overcoming infertility

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surrogate mother

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a woman who bears a baby on a behalf of another woman

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screening test

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a test to check for any potential problems

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diagnostic test

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a test to try and identify a problem

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birth plan

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a plan of how the mother wishes her labour to progress if there are not any complications

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contraction

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the tightening of the muscles in the uterus

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birth canal

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the vagaina,cervix and the uterus form one channel

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crowning

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the babys head appears at the entrance of the vagina

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perineum

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the skin between the rectum and the vagina

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oxytocin

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a hormone that stimulates contractions and reduces bleeding after the birth

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pethidine

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one of several drugs that relive pain during labour

40
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entonox

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a gas and air mixture

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epidural

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an anaesthetic given via the spine

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Anaesthetic

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something that stops you feeling pain

43
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TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

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electrical impulses that affect pain messages from the brain

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endorphins

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the body’s natural pain relieving chemicals

45
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confinement

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the time a woman give birth

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syntocin

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a drug used to induce labour

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episiotomy

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a cut made in the perineum to avoid a woman tearing during the birth

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forceps

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a toll like BBQ tongs that holds and helps pull the baby through the vagina

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ventouse extraction

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delivering the baby using suction

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caesarean section

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delivering a baby by surgery

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