Pregnancy Signs/Changes
What is the number one sign of pregnancy?
Missed period
True or False: Most methods of birth control discussed in class protect you from pregnancy and STIs
FALSE
What is fertilization? (use proper anatomical vocabulary)
The joining of the ovum and sperm cells
What is the function of the ovaries?
Organs that store ovum
True or false: Miscarriage is 100% the women's fault
False
Pregnancy is divided into
Trimesters
What is infertility?
The inability to become pregnant
Where does the ovum become fertilized?
The fallopian tube
What is the function of the uterus?
Organ in the woman's body where the baby develops
Define miscarriage
When the body expels the embryo/fetus before it can fully develop
How do implantation bleeding and period differ?
Implantation - 1/2 days, dark brown colour
Period - 5/7 days, vibrant red
Name five methods of contraceptives
Pill
Ring
Diaphragm
Implant
Female/male condom
Patch
Shot
IUD
Why is it not a guaranteed pregnancy even if an ovum gets fertilized? What is this process called?
It must attach to the uterine wall
Implantation
What is the name of the organ that is made of tissue that connects the baby to the uterus, it is rich in blood vessels
Placenta
What are the two kinds of sterilization discussed in class? (hint: one is for males and one is for females)
Tubal ligation and vasectomy
What is the name of the hormone used to detect pregnancy? (need the full name)
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Name four options for infertile couples
adoption
artificial insemination
in vitro fertilization
ovum transfer
surrogate mother
Give 3 reasons as to why someone may have a miscarriage?
Chromosomal abnormalities
health conditions
lifestyle factors
uterine problems
trauma or injury
sperm dna damage
genetic abnormalities in sperm
infections in sperm
What is the function of the epididymis and the vas deferens?
transporting sperm
What is the function of amniocentesis testing
Used to detect chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections
Name the four stages of development
Zygote Stage
Germinal Stage
Embryo Stage
Fetus Stage
What are the percentages of infertility related to males, females, and unknown causes?
40% male
40% female
20% unknown
Describe Rh incompatibilty
when a pregnant woman with Rh-negative blood carries a baby with Rh-positive blood, which can lead to the mother's immune system attacking the baby's red blood cells
What is the function of the amniotic sac?
A fluid filled sac that contains and protects the fetus in the womb
What is the name of the group of cells that forms after the zygote divides
Blastocyst