Chapter 3 Flashcards
(45 cards)
Meiosis
Cell division where chromosomes intertwine
Umbilical vein
Carries oxygenated blood
Progesterone
Prepares uterus for fertilized ovum
Teratogen
Substance that adversely alters fetal development
Quickening
Fetal movement
Gynecoid
Most common female pelvis type
Wharton’s jelly
Protects umbilical cord from compression
Chorionic villi
Projections from fetal portion of placenta into maternal blood
Endometrium
Lining of the uterus
Embryo
Day 15 to end of 8th week
Estrogens
Female hormones
Fallopian tubes
Link ovaries to uterus
Fetus
Week 9 to birth
Folic acid
Vitamin B9 prevent neural tube defects
Foramen ovale
Right atrium to left atrium
Gametes
Sex cells - sperm and ova
Gestation
Conception to birth 38-40 weeks
Ductus arteriosus
Pulmonary artery to aorta
HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
Secreted by fertilized egg to maintain corpus luteum
Lanugo
Soft, fine hair
Amniotic fluid
Provides for fetal movement, stable temperature, and cushioning
Ovum
Female gamete - egg
Placenta
Provides nutrient and waste exchange
Cervix
Protective portal to uterus