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Pregnancy Test
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11th Grade
12/20/2010

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Term
at the end of the first month, what 3 systems are the most advanced?
Definition
respiratory
circulatory
nervous
Term
what day does the heart start to beat?
Definition
24th
Term
first cluster of cells when an egg gets fertilized
Definition
zygote
Term
second stage of a zygote
Definition
embryo
Term
third stage of a zygote
Definition
fetus
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white dots on the spine; basis of all muscles and bones that grow and fuse together to make up spinal cord
Definition
somites
Term
outer membrane that encloses the cell cluster as soon as the egg is fertilized
Definition
chorion
Term
cluster of cells that form on the inside of the chorion; produce red blood cells until the liver and spleen are formed
Definition
yolk sac
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root like blood vessels that let the placenta hold onto the uterus's wall
Definition
villi
Term
develops between the embryo and chorion (like a balloon); as the child develops, so does this
Definition
amniotic sac
Term
when the placenta forms at the cervix and the baby cannot get out
Definition
placenta previa
Term
filters everything you drink, eat, breathe in, etc; develops when pregnant and is part of the afterbirth
Definition
placenta
Term
feeds and nurtures the baby; carries nutrients/waste from the mom to the baby; baby's life line
Definition
umbilical cord
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"cream cheese" substance that develops over baby's skin to protect from the amniotic fluid
Definition
vernix
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gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord and is a potential source for adult stem cells
Definition
Wharton's jelly
Term
cheesy-like milky substance that comes out of newly infants nipple b/c of mom's hormone
Definition
Witches' Milk
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cervix thinning; followed by dilation
Definition
effacement
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opening of the cervix for the baby (has to be 10 cm)
Definition
dilation
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2nd stage of labor; short and intense
Definition
transition
Term
3rd stage of labor; involves pushing the baby out
Definition
birth
Term
delivery of the placenta
Definition
afterbirth
Term
"Bag of Waters" is commonly known as the
Definition
amniotic fluid
Term
if your baby is any way but head first it is considered what?
Definition
breeched
Term
reasons for a Caesarean birth
Definition
- breeched
- multiples (triplets etc)
- baby too big
- cord around baby's neck
- active herpes (Jena) ;)
- labor too long
- placenta previa
Term
giving birth to a dead baby (may result from umbilical cord wrapped around baby's neck suffocating it)
Definition
still birth
Term
straight cut from the vagina to anus; allows you to have larger space for baby to come out
Definition
episiotomy
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tells the rate of the heartbeat
Definition
fetal monitor
Term
2 eggs, 2 sperm, unidentical babies
Definition
fraternal twins
Term
fertilized egg splits into two
Definition
identical twins
Term
close attachment with mother and baby; forms from a nurturing environment
Definition
bonding
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depression after birth or baby due to hormones; some mothers kill their babies
Definition
postpartum blues
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antibiotic; put in baby's eyes for a week after being home
Definition
erythromycin ointment
Term
removal of the foreskin of the penis
Definition
circumcism
Term
baby starting to move; can feel it
Definition
quickening
Term
doctor who cares for women during pregnancy and delivery
Definition
obstetrician
Term
uses radio-waves to monitor baby; can find out sex of the baby at a specific stage
Definition
ultrasound
Term
drawing amniotic fluid for testing
Definition
amniocentesis
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mother drinking heavily during pregnancy, resulting in a few disabilities
Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
German measles
Definition
rubella
Term
high blood pressure; causes puffiness, swelling and protein in urine
Definition
toxemia/ preeclampsia
Term
when the mom's blood is different from the baby's; + or - incompatibility
Definition
Rh factor disorder
Term
pregnancy calculated with this; 10 month cycle
Definition
lunar month
Term
period of time following baby's birth
Definition
postnatal
Term
home-like facility away from the hospital for giving birth
Definition
alternative birth center
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the cost of items such as rent and insurance which cannot be changed
Definition
fixed expenses
Term
the pushing of the muscles of the mother's uterus to expel the baby from her body
Definition
labor
Term
registered nurse with special training in the care of women during pregnancy and normal birth
Definition
nurse midwife
Term
a method of giving birth in which pain is reduced through the elimination of fear and special conditioning exercises
Definition
prepared childbirth
Term
costs over which people have some control such as clothing and recreation
Definition
variable expenses
Term
period when sperm penetrates the egg
Definition
conception
Term
stage in which organism changes from flat solid mass to a form with human characteristics
Definition
embryo
Term
male partner experiences pregnancy symptoms
Definition
couvade syndrome
Term
last phase in the unborn child's development
Definition
fetal stage
Term
measurement of time in pregnancy
Definition
trimesters
Term
fetal head settles into pelvis
Definition
lightening
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266 days from conception to birth
Definition
prenatal period
Term
zygote attaches to uterine lining
Definition
implantation
Term
hormone that prevents uterine contractions
Definition
progesterone
Term
time when organs undergo development and rapid growth
Definition
critical period
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hormone that signals body to release progesterone; pregnancy tests look for this
Definition
HCG
Term
what B vitamin reduces the risk of a serious type of birth defect
Definition
folate/ folic acid
Term
the natural ending of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can fully develop is called what?
Definition
miscarriage
Term
premature birth and low birth weight can be caused by the mother doing what?
Definition
smoking
Term
how many weeks is the period of the ovum
Definition
1-2 weeks
Term
how many weeks is the period of the embryo
Definition
4-8 weeks
Term
how long is the period of the fetus
Definition
8/9 weeks until birth
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the baby begins to add fat beneath the skin at this stage
Definition
period of the fetus
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a sac of amniotic fluid forms during this stage
Definition
period of the embryo
Term
bones and organs form during this stage
Definition
the period of the embryo
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the face and limbs begin to take shape during this stage
Definition
period of the embryo
Term
the heartbeat can be heard at this stage
Definition
period of the fetus
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nourishment begins to pass from the placenta through the umbilical cord in this stage
Definition
period of the embryo
Term
these are the first things to become tender
Definition
breasts
Term
antibiotic that shouldn't be taken during pregnancy
Definition
tetracycline
Term
if you have placenta previa, there should be no what?
Definition
no sex
Term
what are the dilation lengths for an epidermal
Definition
4-6 cm
Term
another name for the baby's soft spots are called the
Definition
fontanelle
Term
a parasite disease due to cat feces; should not change the litter box if pregnant
Definition
toxoplamosis
Term
the top of the uterus is called the
Definition
fundus
Term
blood mucus passed through the vagina near the end of pregnancy
Definition
show (bloody)
Term
spontaneous abortion is the same as a what
Definition
miscarriage
Term
involves working with a partner to identify and relax tense areas of the body
Definition
touch relaxation
Term
drug hooked to IV to make labor and contractions faster
Definition
pitocin
Term
what day of the 28th day menstruation cycle is an egg released from the ovary and deposited into the fallopian tube and how long is it there for?
Definition
15th day; stays there for 12-24 hrs
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