Definitions
True or False
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Diagrams and More
100
What is fertilization?
The union of sperm and egg cell
100
True or False: The term for an unborn baby is a fetus.
True
100
The normal gestation period in humans is _____ weeks.
39 - 40 weeks
100
Which parent determines the gender of the baby?
Father/The Male
100
What is the name of this structure?
Placenta
200
Which word describes the time between conception and birth?
Gestation (Pregnancy)
200
True or False: Dilation is measured in pounds.
False: It is measured in centimeters
200
After the delivery of the baby, the mother must deliver the ________.
Afterbirth
200
Name one reason why a woman would need a C-section.
1. Baby is too large
2. Labor does not progress
3. Breech
4. Dangerous for mother or baby
200
Which type of twins results from two eggs and two sperms?
Fraternal Twins
300
What is the amniotic sac?
A sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy, filled with amniotic fluid.
300
True or False: When you give birth to your baby contractions will stop.
False. Mother must undergo delivery of the afterbirth.
300
The __________ is the safest place to give birth.
Hospital
300
What is the name of the lower part of the uterus that dilates in the first stage of labor?
The cervix
300
What is the name of the labelled structure?
Amniotic Sac
400
What is puberty?
A period of secondary development where the reproductive system matures.
400
True or False: Breastfeeding your baby can prevent childhood illnesses.
True!
Benefits are: Preventing a) Asthma b) Allergies c) Respiratory Illnesses, Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
400
There are _____ chromosomes that children receive from each of their parents.
23 from mom and 23 from dad for a total of 46
400
Where does the fertilized egg burrow itself?
The lining of the Uterus
400
What is natural childbirth?
Vaginal delivery without medication
500
What does breech mean?
Feet first birth
500
True or False: In the first trimester, the baby's heartbeat becomes strong
False: It becomes strong in the Second Trimester
500
The type of delivery where the mother undergoes a surgery to remove the newborn is a ________
Cesarean Section
500
What is the name of the structure attached to the baby by the umbilical cord that provides nutrients and oxygen to the baby?
The placenta
500
At which structure does implantation occur?
C