Previous Exam Q’s: Chapter 7 – Flashcards

An egg can only be fertilized during

Sexual intercourse can result in conception during the __________ days before ovulation and for __________ day(s) afterwards.

While sperm are in the female reproductive tract, they undergo a process called __________ that enables them to penetrate the egg's surface.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events that follow fertilization of an egg?

The round mass of cells that attaches to the endometrium is called the

The __________ is the major link between the developing baby and its mother.

The thick-skinned sac filled with water that surrounds the embryo is called the

The organ that serves as a connection between the embryo's systems and those of the mother is called the

When a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, it is called an ________ pregnancy.

If a woman has recently had sexual intercourse, she should assume that she is pregnant if she

At 8 weeks after conception and until birth, the developing organism is known as a(n)

A pregnant woman can feel the fetus move for the first time (called the quickening) during the

Most physicians believe that sexual intercourse during pregnancy

Substances that can harm an embryo or fetus are called

An embryo/fetus is especially susceptible to harmful substances during the ________ of pregnancy.

Although the placenta protects the embryo and fetus from many harmful substances, an embryo/fetus may nevertheless be harmed if the mother

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is associated with

A woman's use of alcohol during pregnancy may result in her baby having

Drugs that may cross the placental barrier and harm an embryo/fetus include

A disease of pregnancy characterized by protein in urine, high blood pressure, weight gain, and swollen joints (due to excessive water retention) is called

Rh incompatibility results when the mother is ________ and the fetus is ________.

________ is a noninvasive technique used to detect problems in the fetus while it is in the uterus.

A poor diet can increase the risk of

For normal-weight women, an overall weight gain of ________ is recommended during pregnancy.

"Natural" or prepared childbirth courses instruct women

A massage technique taught in Lamaze classes to lessen pressure on nerves caused by the fetus moving through the birth canal is called

The outcome for births attended by nurse-midwives is generally

Before birth, the fetus will usually rotate its position so that its head is

False labor contractions are usually ________ contractions indicating true labor.

If a woman is going through labor, it means that

A woman's bag of water (her amniotic sac) usually breaks during what stage of labor?

During the second stage of labor, the cervix

In the third stage of labor, the ________ detaches from the uterus and leaves the mother's body.

After birth, small pieces of the placenta that remain in the uterus

An episiotomy is primarily done to reduce the risk of tearing the

Sometimes the fetus may try to come through the cervix and vagina feet or buttocks first. This is called a

If a woman has had a cesarean, it means that

The earliest that a newborn has a chance of surviving is ____ weeks.

Before the age of 23 weeks, the fetus cannot produce a liquid called ________ that lets the lungs transmit oxygen from the atmosphere to the blood.

Newborn babies who cannot maintain proper levels of surfactant die of

The two hormones produced by the pituitary gland that are responsible for milk are

Most physicians advise women who have just given birth not to resume sexual intercourse

Studies find that after the transition to parenthood, happiness within the marriage is directly related to

Women should wait at least ________ months after giving birth before getting pregnant again.

Infertility problems affect about ________ of couples of reproductive age.

Infertility is usually due to

Low sperm count is due to

The process in which semen from a man with a low sperm count is collected during several ejaculations, stored, mixed together and then placed in a woman's vagina at the time of ovulation is called

In a process called __________, a single sperm is injected directly into an egg.

The leading cause(s) of infertility in young women today is

If a baby is a test tube baby, it means that

An ovum can be fertilized only during the first 24 hours it leaves an ovary.

Implantation, the process whereby the blastocyst burrows into the wall of the uterus, usually is completed by about 8-11 days after ovulation.

Three-fourths of all conceptions fail to survive beyond 6 weeks.

Ectopic pregnancies are really tubal pregnancies.

The "expected time of arrival" or the "due date" that the physician sets is rarely the date of the actual birth.

Some men may experience some of the same symptoms of pregnancy as their partners.

The three inner layers that will form specific parts of the body in the embryo are the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm.

By 8 weeks, all organs of the embryo have already begun to develop.

Few problems are associated with having sexual intercourse during the first 8 months of pregnancy.

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy may double the risk of their baby dying of sudden infant death syndrome ("crib death").

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can cause the baby to be mentally retarded.

Preeclampsia is most likely to occur in older women.

Prepared childbirth programs always consider it a failure if a woman uses pain-killing drugs during labor or delivery.

Shortly before a woman goes into labor she may experience a burst of energy.

False labor contractions can usually be recognized because they are more regular than contractions of real labor.

The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is fully dilated and the fetus begins moving through the birth canal.

A woman who has had a cesarean section (C-section) can never again give birth vaginally.

Babies born weighing less than 2 pounds have no chance of surviving.

The World Health Organization recommends that babies be exclusively breast-fed for 6 months.

Secondary infertility (inability to conceive after having had a baby) is as common as primary infertility.

A larger percentage of infertility problems are due to the female partner than the male partner.

A procedure called artificial insemination is often used when a man is found to have a low sperm count.

Test tube babies spend several months of their embryonic development in a test tube.