Reproductive Systems
This structure produces eggs
Ovaries
When sperm successfully fertilizes an egg it is now called a ________________.
Zygote
This structure is filled with fluid that helps protect the baby from major movement while in the mom's uterus
Amniotic Sac
What trimester is a miscarriage most likely to happen?
3rd
A mother consuming alcohol while pregnant can lead to this birth defect
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This structure is the home of an embryo after implantation occurs
Uterus
How many weeks is a full term pregnancy?
40 weeks
During the first 4-8 weeks, what body part makes up nearly 50% of the baby
Head
These types of twins MUST be removed via C-section
Conjoined Twins
28 year old mother or a 39 year old mother
The prostate gland adds fluid to sperm to help with ________________.
Protection
________________ is the process when a blastocysts attaches itself to the uterine wall
Implantation
When it is time to give birth, the cervix must dilate to what size before delivery begins.
10cm
When the ovaries release 2 eggs at once, it may lead to the female having which type of twins?
Fraternal
If a child has one parent who is a carrier of the cystic fibrosis gene (Ff), and one parent who is not a carrier (FF). What chances does the child have to be born with CF?
0%
What happens on day 1 of the menstrual cycle?
3 important structures develop right after implantation. Which one is referred to as the baby's lifeline?
Umbilical Cord
Which trimester will mothers begin to feel movements due to the muscular and nervous system developing
2nd Trimester
When a mother develops this condition, it can cause the baby to grow very large. In many cases this leads to a premature birth for the safety of the mother and child
Gestational Diabetes
A lack of folic acid can increase the chances of a baby having what birth defect? (One of the defects we discussed this unit)
Spina Bifida
This hormone causes females to go through puberty and leads to breast development and ovulation.
Estrogen
___________________ is the process of sperm traveling through the female reproductive system to make it to an egg.
Conception
Which organ/structure is one of the last to develop. Many times premature births have issues with this.
IVF
Sickle Cell is a mutation on which chromosome?
11th