BABY 1
Missed menstrual period can be a sign of ____
pregnancy
How many weeks of development is pregnancy based on?
40
the embryo is called the fetus from the _____ month on.
3rd
Females should not ____________. This can cause smaller babies and unhealthy babies.
smoke
_____ trimester (Months 7-9) (Growth)
Third
What is the name of the hormone released when a female is pregnant?
HCG
muscular organ that receives and supports the fertilized ovum during pregnancy and contracts during childbirth to help with delivery
uterus
rope like structure that connects the embryo to the placenta
Umbilical Cord
______ trimester (Months 1-3) (Initial development and rapid growth)
first
By the 8th month the fetus growth slows down and moves into a _____ position.
head-down
EPT stands for ____
early pregnancy test
joining of an egg cell and a sperm cell.
fertilization
Fine, downy hair that covers the unborn baby's body
Lanugo
______ trimester (Months 4-6) (Fetus Continues to form)
Second
Attached to the uterine wall, this organ provides nourishment to the baby. After baby is born, it is also delivered.
Placenta
What is the name of the doctor that specializes in the care of pregnant women and the development of a fetus
OBSTETRICIAN
Where does ovulation occur?
Fallopian tubes
If baby doesn’t receive proper nutrition it may cause __________ birth.
premature
What trimester do teeth, hair, and fingernails begin to develop?
Second
When baby is delivered either foot first or buttocks first
breech
GYNECOLOGIST
a developing baby from the ninth week after conception until birth.
fetus
A female should not drink alcohol when pregnant. This can cause ______________, which is the presence of severe birth defects.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Keeps body from dehydrating and skin from getting wrinkled. This is mother nature's body cream.
vernix
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome