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GU Test 4
Steve's -PHYSIOLOGY OF PREGNANCY
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12/02/2011

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Term
1. Regulation of the female monthly rhythm is due to the interplay between the _____ and _____ hormones.
Definition
OVARIAN AND HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY
Term
2. The ovum is viable for _____ hours.
Definition
24
Term
3. Fertility in the ovum is good for _____ days
Definition
4-5
Term
4. If the cycle is regular, mensturation always occurs _____ days after ovulation.
Definition
13-15
Term
5. To avoid pregnancy, one should not haveintercourse _____ days before or _____ days after the calculated ovulation.
Definition
4, 3
Term
6. What is suppressed by taking the birth control pill?
Definition
THE PREOVULATORY SURGE OF LH
Term
7. The simplest and most practical way to measure ovulation detectn is by measuring _____.
Definition
BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE
Term
8. _____ raises the temperature by 0.5 degrees farenheit during the later half of the cycle.
Definition
PROGESTERONE
Term
9. The ovum is ovulated in the _____.
Definition
SECONDARY OOCYTE STAGE
Term
10. The ovum contains _____ unpaired chromosomes.
Definition
23
Term
11. There is a _____% success chance that the ova enters the oviduct
Definition
98%
Term
12. Fertilization of the ovum occurs at the _____ by one sperm penetrating the _____ then _____.
Definition
AMPULLA OF THE FALLOPIAN TUBE, CORONA RADIATA, ZONA PELLUCIDA
Term
13. Spems reach the fallopian tube within _____ minutes after coitus.
Definition
5-10
Term
14. Sex determination of a child is determined by the _____ that fertilizes the ovum.
Definition
TYPE OF SPERM
Term
15. How many days does it take for implantation to occur?
Definition
7-8
Term
16. Implantation takes place inside the _____ of the placenta.
Definition
ENDOMETRIUM
Term
17. Transport of the ovum through the fallopian tube takes _____ days.
Definition
3-5
Term
18. During transportation of the ovum through the fallopian tube, the ovum morphs into a _____ and _____.
Definition
MORULA AND BLASTOCYST
Term
19. The blastocyst contains _____ cells.
Definition
100
Term
20. Early intrauterine nutrition of the embryo before implantation is through _____.
Definition
UTERINE MILK
Term
21. Early intrauterine nutrition of the embro aftery implantation is through _____.
Definition
THE DECIDUA
Term
22. Early intrauterine nutrition of the embryo after the 16th day of implantation is through the _____.
Definition
PLACENTA
Term
23. 4 functions of the placenta.
Definition
1) DIFFUSION OF OXYGEN THROUGH THE PLACENTAL MEMBRANE TO THE FETUS, 2) DIFFUSION OF CO2 FROM THE FETUS BACK TO THE MOTHER, 3) DIFFUSION OF FOOD THROUGH THE PLACENTAL MEMBRANE TO THE FETUS, 4) EXCRETION OF WASTE PRODUCTS THROUGH THE PLACENTAL MEMBRANE
Term
24. 9 hormonal factors involved in pregancy.
Definition
1) HCG, 2) PLACENTAL SECRETION OF ESTROGENS, 3) PLACENTAL SECRETION OF PROGESTERONE, 4) HPL, 5) INCREASED PITUITARY HORMONES, 6) ALDOSTERONE, 7) THYROXINE, 8) PARATHYROID HORMONE, 9) RELAXIN
Term
25. The average weight gain of the mother during pregnancy is _____ pounds.
Definition
24
Term
26. The fetus usually weighs _____ pounds.
Definition
7
Term
27. The extraembryotic fluid/tissues weigh _____ pounds.
Definition
4
Term
28. The uterus weighs _____ pounds.
Definition
2
Term
29. The breasts gain _____ pounds during pregnancy.
Definition
2
Term
30. The body fluid weight increases by _____ pounds during pregnancy.
Definition
6
Term
31. The average fat accumulation during pregnancy is _____ pounds.
Definition
3
Term
32. _____ is the onset of labor due to uterine contractility.
Definition
PARTURITION
Term
33. 7 steps in the cycle of labor.
Definition
1) STRONG UTERINE CONTRACTIONS, 2) CERVIX STRETCHING FORCING FETUS THROUGH THE BIRTH CANAL, 3) RHYTHMIC STRONG UTERINE CONTRACTIONS EXPEL THE FETUS, 4) POSTIVE FEEDBACK REGULATING LABOR, 5) CONTRACTIONS PUSH BABY AND STRETCH THE CERVIX, 6) THE STRETCHED CERVIX ALLOWS FOR A STRONER UTERINE CONTRACTION, 7) CYCLE CONTUNUES UNTIL PARTUITION IS COMPLETE
Term
34. This hormone is responsible for the induction and maintance of labor.
Definition
OXYTOCIN
Term
35. _____ can cause continuous contractons stopping blood flow, leading to death of the baby.
Definition
TETANUS
Term
36. 3 functions of oxytocin in the mother.
Definition
MYOMETRIAL CONTRACTION, MILK EJECTION FROM LACTATING MOM, DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREASTS
Term
37. In males, oxytocin _____ and _____.
Definition
CONTRACTS THE VAS DEFERENS, TRANSPORTS SPERM
Term
38. _____ occurs in the first stage of labor.
Definition
CERVICAL DILATION
Term
39. _____ occurs in the second stage of labor.
Definition
EXPULSION OF THE BABY THROUGH THE BIRTH CANAL
Term
40. _____ occurs in the third stage of labor.
Definition
EXPULSION OF THE PLACENTA
Term
41. _____ is the hormone responsible for the production of milk in females.
Definition
PROLACTIN
Term
42. _____ is the hormone responsible for the ejection of milk in females.
Definition
OXYTOCIN
Term
43. _____ cells in breast tissue are responsible for expeling milk.
Definition
MYOEPITHERAL
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