1.The period of development within the uterus is called _______________.
2.The union of the ovum and the sperm cell results in the formation of a(n) ___________.
3.Following implantation, the fertilized egg is known as a(n) ___________.
4.The structure composed of maternal and fetal tissue that nourishes the fetus is called the
__________.
5.A hormone synthesized by the placenta that prepares the breasts for lactation and alters
maternal metabolism is ________________.
6.The tissue connecting the fetus with the placenta is called the ____________.
7.The vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the fetus is called the ____________.
8.The small swellings on the sides of the embryo that will develop into arms and legs are
called __________.
9.A developing offspring at 6 weeks gestation is known as a(n) ______________.
10.The development of all body systems has been initiated by the end of the ________
trimester.
11.The gender of the fetus can be visually identified during the __________ trimester.
12.The cheese-like coating protecting fetal skin late in development is called the
____________.
13.One of the factors initiating labor may be the inhibition of maternal progesterone by the
fetal hormone ______________.
14.Parturition is facilitated by the actions of a hormone that softens the cervix and relaxes
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, the pubic symphysis. This hormone is called ____________.
15.An episiotomy would be performed during the __________ stage of labor.
16.The baby is delivered during the ______________ stage of labor.
17.The fertilization of two ova by two spermatozoa results in _______________ twins.
18.Milk passes from the mammary gland lobes to the nipple via the __________ ducts.
19.The hormone that stimulates milk let-down is _____________.
20.The mammary glands produce small amounts of a fluid called _____________ for
several days following parturition.
21.The implantation of a zygote in the oviduct results in a(n) ___________________.
22.Premature detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall results in
__________________.
23.Untreated pregnancy-induced hypertension can lead to a more serious disorder called
_______________.
24.Infections associated with childbirth are called ___________________.
25.The word part zyg/o means ________________.
26.The ___________ is a small hole in the right atria of the fetus that allows blood to bypass
the right ventricle and the pulmonary circuit.
27.The average length of gestation is
A) 3 months
B) 38 weeks
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2.The union of the ovum and the sperm cell results in the formation of a(n) ___________.
3.Following implantation, the fertilized egg is known as a(n) ___________.
4.The structure composed of maternal and fetal tissue that nourishes the fetus is called the
__________.
5.A hormone synthesized by the placenta that prepares the breasts for lactation and alters
maternal metabolism is ________________.
6.The tissue connecting the fetus with the placenta is called the ____________.
7.The vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the fetus is called the ____________.
8.The small swellings on the sides of the embryo that will develop into arms and legs are
called __________.
9.A developing offspring at 6 weeks gestation is known as a(n) ______________.
10.The development of all body systems has been initiated by the end of the ________
trimester.
11.The gender of the fetus can be visually identified during the __________ trimester.
12.The cheese-like coating protecting fetal skin late in development is called the
____________.
13.One of the factors initiating labor may be the inhibition of maternal progesterone by the
fetal hormone ______________.
14.Parturition is facilitated by the actions of a hormone that softens the cervix and relaxes
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, the pubic symphysis. This hormone is called ____________.
15.An episiotomy would be performed during the __________ stage of labor.
16.The baby is delivered during the ______________ stage of labor.
17.The fertilization of two ova by two spermatozoa results in _______________ twins.
18.Milk passes from the mammary gland lobes to the nipple via the __________ ducts.
19.The hormone that stimulates milk let-down is _____________.
20.The mammary glands produce small amounts of a fluid called _____________ for
several days following parturition.
21.The implantation of a zygote in the oviduct results in a(n) ___________________.
22.Premature detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall results in
__________________.
23.Untreated pregnancy-induced hypertension can lead to a more serious disorder called
_______________.
24.Infections associated with childbirth are called ___________________.
25.The word part zyg/o means ________________.
26.The ___________ is a small hole in the right atria of the fetus that allows blood to bypass
the right ventricle and the pulmonary circuit.
27.The average length of gestation is
A) 3 months
B) 38 weeks
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