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What happens during the period of the zygote?
rapid cell division
When can you clearly hear a baby's heartbeat?
4 months
During which month does the baby start practicing breathing motions?
6 months
What is an ectoptic pregnancy?
a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb
What is vernix caseosa and when does it form?
Hint: you need answers to both parts of the question
a protective coating on the baby's skin; 5 months
What is a still birth?
when a fetus has died in the uterus
When is the age of viability?
22-28 weeks
When does the period of the zygote begin?
when the egg is fertilized in the fallopian tube
When is the period of the embryo?
3-8 weeks after conception
What weeks of pregnancy is the 2nd trimester?
13-28 weeks
What weeks of pregnancy is the first trimester?
0-12 weeks
What weeks of pregnancy is the third trimester of pregnancy?
29-40 weeks
What is Toxemia/Preeclampsia caused by?
high blood pressure and high protein in the urine
What is a healthy amount of weight to gain during pregnancy?
25-30 pounds
When is the period of the fetus?
9 weeks after conception to birth
During which month have all organs and muscles formed and are beginning to function?
3rd month
What are the three general risk factors for pregnancy?
Hint: you just need the risk factor, NOT the description given in the notes
nutrition, stress, mother's age
What is a miscarriage?
the sudden loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy
the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus
alert inactivity, waking activity, crying, sleeping
If a baby is born before 37 weeks, what is this called?
Premature
Define the Umbilical Cord
the long tube that connects the baby to the placenta and transmits oxygen and nourishment from the mothers blood to the baby
During which month does the baby turn head-down in preparation for birth?
8 months
How many stages of labor and delivery are there?
3
If pregnancy is divided into trimesters, how many parts is that?
Thirds