Prenatal Development, Pregnancy and Birth Flashcards
1
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Female Reproductive System
A
- Uterus
- Fallopian Tubes
- Ovaries
2
Q
Male Reproductive System
A
- Testes
- Penis
3
Q
Fertilization Process
A
- Ovulation
- Fertilization (sperm penetrates ovum)
4
Q
Chromosomes, DNA, Genes
A
- 23 chromosome pairs containing DNA material
- XX female
- XY male
5
Q
Prenatal Development Stages
A
- Germinal (first 14 days after fertilization)
- Embryonic Week 3-8
- Fetal (Week 9- Birth)
6
Q
Age of Viability
A
22 weeks
7
Q
Pregnancy
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- Gestation Period
- 1st Trimester (flood of hormones, 1in10 miscarriages)
- 2nd Trimester (feeling of attachment, nelly grows)
- 3rd Trimester (Physical and Emotional Symptoms
8
Q
Teratogens
A
substances that may cross the placenta, causing hard to the developing embryo or fetus
9
Q
Chromosomal Disorders
A
- Extra or less chromosomes (Down Syndrome)
- Single Gene Disorders
- Recessive, Dominant, & Sex-linked
10
Q
Prenatal Tests
A
- Ultrasounds
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
Amniocentesis
11
Q
Infertility
A
Inability to conceive after a year of unprotected sex
12
Q
Birth
A
Stage 1: Dilation
Stage 2: Birth
Stage 3: Expulsion of placenta
