Fetal Development
This is the fine, soft hair that covers the fetus.
What is lanugo?
This is the term for the first noticeable fetal movements felt by the mother.
What is quickening?
The second trimester begins at this gestational age.
What is 14 weeks?
This is the main reason why appropriate medical care is important during the second trimester.
What is to identify potential health issues early?
What two medical advances, mentioned in the lessons, can be used to identify fetal health and chromosomal abnormalities before birth?
A blood test and an ultrasound.
This protective, waxy substance covers the baby's skin.
What is vernix caseosa?
Common symptoms of pregnancy in the second trimester discussed in this class.
This nutrient is important for increasing blood volume during pregnancy.
What is iron?
This type of medical procedure can identify chromosomal abnormalities before birth.
What is a blood test?
This substance is produced in the lungs to help them function after birth.
What is surfactant?
This skin condition is also known as the "mask of pregnancy."
What is a darkening of the skin on the face?
This is the recommended extra daily caloric intake for pregnant women in the second trimester.
What is 300 calories?
This is the overall purpose of prenatal appointments during the second trimester.
What is to assess the fetus and the mother's overall health?
At this point in the pregnancy, the fetus begins to show facial expressions.
What is week 17?
Nausea is NOT considered a common symptom during the second trimester. What symptom often replaces it
What are body aches?
A well-balanced diet and abstaining from environmental hazards are examples of this.
What are good health practices?
What specific development occurs during week 14 of pregnancy?
What is that bones begin to harden?
What is the normal range for the fetal heart rate during the second trimester?
What is 117 to 157 beats per minute?
What is the importance of regular exercise during this trimester?
What is improved sleep quality?
What is the main reason for checking a pregnant woman's iron levels?
What is to prevent anemia?
What is the difference between the purpose of a prenatal appointment and a standard physical exam during the second trimester?
A prenatal appointment is to assess the health of both the mother and the fetus, while a standard physical examination is not listed as a way to identify chromosomal abnormalities.