Anatomy
Functions
Pregnancy
EWW! childbirth
polpuri
100
the umbilical cord is connected to the wall of this protective surrounding
What is the placenta
100
This organ serves as the organ of nutrition, respiration, and excretion for the developing child.
What is the placenta.
100
this term refers to the loss of the fetus after 20 weeks
What is abortion
100
Another word for delivery and labor
What is partution
100
This is the word for infants born weighing less than 2500 grams.
What is preterm
200
This surrounds the fetus and serves as a protective cushion for it.
What is the amniotic sac.
200
This carries blood to and from the fetus.
What is the umbilical cord.
200
The developing offspring is referred to this at the first 8 weeks of life.
What is the embryo.
200
The first stage of labor begins with this
What is contractions of the uterus
200
This is a synonym for an ultrasound.
What is a sonogram
300
This term is used to refer to the developing individual from the third month until birth.
What is fetus.
300
This hormone is essential for the maitenance of pregnancy.
What is progesterone.
300
These 2 things are the beginning and ending of pregnancy.
What is the fertilization of an ovum, and the delivery of the fetus.
300
This stage of labor invovles the passage of the fetus through the cervical canal.
What is the second stage.
300
These type of twins are formed as a result of the fertilization of two different sperm cells.
What is fraternal twins.
400
The secretions of the lobes of the mammary glands are conveyed through these.
What is lactiferous ducts.
400
This hormone causes the milk ducts to contract.
What is oxytocin.
400
This is a pregnancy that develops in a location outside the uterine cavity.
What is an ectopic pregnancy.
400
This stage of childbirth begins after the child is born and ends with the expulsion of afterbirth.
What is the 3rd stage.
400
This fluid is more desirable for young infants because it contains antibodies that help protect the baby.
What is breast milk.
500
This duct's secretion converges at the nipple.
What is the lactiferous duct.
500
This hormone stimulates the corpus leteum of the ovary.
What is human chloronic gonadotropin.
500
This is the result of an union between a sperm cell and an egg.
What is the full human chromosome number of 46.
500
The contraction of this muscle acts to close off the blood vessels leading to the placental site.
What is the uterine muscle.
500
This is a safe, painless method that is used for monitoring preganancies and deliveries.
What is ultrasonography.
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