Mod 1 - General Terms

Question 1

Obstetrics

Answer 1

Branch of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum

Question 2

Maternity Nursing

Answer 2

Care rendered by nurse to mother and infant throughout the reproductive process

Question 3

Antepartum

Answer 3

Period between conception and before the onset of labor

Question 4

Prenatal

Answer 4

Before birth of infant

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Perinatal

Answer 5

Period immediately before and after birth

Question 6

The period that begins at approx. 28 weeks and ends 1-4 weeks after birth

Answer 6

Perinatal

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Intrapartum

Answer 7

From the start of labor until birth

Question 8

Postpartum

Answer 8

Time after delivery until involution of the uterus is complete

Question 9

Approximately how long does postpartum last?

Answer 9

6 weeks

Question 10

Neonatal/Newborn

Answer 10

First 4 weeks after birth

Question 11

Oocytes

Answer 11

Primitive/immature eggs

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Ovum

Answer 12

Mature egg

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Embryo

Answer 13

Developing organism weeks 4-8

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Fetus

Answer 14

Unborn child in uterus from week 9-birth

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Neonate

Answer 15

Infant from birth-4 weeks

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Chromosomes

Answer 16

Rod like structures occurring in pairs within the nucleus of each cell in the body

Question 17

How many chromosomes does a human cell contain?

Answer 17

46

Question 18

Genes

Answer 18

Factors in chromosomes responsible for transmitting inherited traits of individuals

Question 19

The five functions of hormones

Answer 19

1. Growth & development
2. Metabolism
3. Sexual function
4. Reproduction
5. Mood

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Metabolism

Answer 20

How the body gets energy from the foods eaten

Question 21

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

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Stimulates the release of FSH & LH

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 22

Stimulates the maturation of an immature follicle, with a growing oocyte within

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 23

Allows for the final maturation and release of the ovum for ovulation

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Estrogen

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• Promotes the beginning of puberty
• Makes cervical mucus thin and slippery so the ovum can travel through the fallopian tube easier

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Progesterone

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- Thickens and maintains the uterine lining for egg implantation - Helps maintain the pregnancy

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

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Stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone to maintain the pregnancy

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Testosterone

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- Growth, maintenance, and repair of reproductive tissues and bone/muscle mass

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Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)

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- Insulin resistance - Stimulates milk glands in breasts in anticipation of breastfeeding

Question 29

Relaxin

Answer 29

"Relaxes" the cartilage in the hips to expand for pregnancy

Question 30

Oxytocin

Answer 30

Stimulates contractions

Question 31

Prolactin

Answer 31

Causes breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy and after birth