VOCAB
FETAL DEVELOPMENT
VOCAB
RANDOM
Labor & Birth
100

The action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived.

conception

100
The heart begins to beat in which month?
one
100
The structure that forms the baby's brain and spinal cord
Neural tube
100

It is best for a baby to be in this position for natural delivery

The head down fetal position

100
If a baby can not be delivered naturally a woman can have a what
Cesaerean section ( C section)
200
The organ in a woman's body in which a baby develops during pregnancy
Uterus
200
All organs are present in this trimester
first
200
The process by which an egg is fertilized, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy
Conception
200
Conception happens where
Fallopian tubes
200
What is happening when a woman's "water breaks"
The amniotic sac breaks
300
What connects the ovaries to the uterus
Fallopian tubes
300

The baby is about 3 pounds during this month

month seven

300
Connects the baby to the placenta & transmits oxygen and nourishment from the mother's blood to the baby
Umbilical cord
300
What is the purpose of the amniotic fluid?
To surround and protect the developing baby
300
What is lightening?
When the baby drops in the mother's uterus and pushes down into the pelvic region
400
The fertilized human egg
Zygote
400
Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother in what month?
Nine
400
The stage of development beginning around the second month of pregnancy
Fetal stage
400
What type of doctor specializes in pregnancy and child birth?
Obstetrician
400
What is the difference between identical and fraternal twins?
Fraternal twins are two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
500

a flattened circular organ in the uterus nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.

Placenta

500
Baby can suck it's thumb, swallow, hiccup and move around in this month
month four
500
The name for the developing baby from about the third week of pregnancy through the eighth week
Embryo
500
Why is it important for women to be tested for the Rh factor?
To be aware if the child or mother carries the protein and give mother sufficient antibodies to protect the baby.
500

What is an epidural (spinal tap) is used for?

Pain management during delivery -  numbs the lower half of the body

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