Neonatal Nursing Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
capacitation - Correct answer-Removal of sperm's protective coating.
Acrosome - Correct answer-Cap on sperm.
Cleavage - Correct answer-Rapid mitotic division beginning after fertilization.
Morula - Correct answer-16 cell unit that is formed on day three of cleavage.
Blastocyst - Correct answer-Developing unit after fluid moves rapidly through it,
dividing cells into inner and outer layer.
Trophoblasts - Correct answer-Outer layer of cells on the blastocyst that become
the placenta.
Embryoblasts - Correct answer-Inner layer of cells of the blastocyst that become
the baby.
Chorionic Villi - Correct answer-Finger-like projections of trophoblasts that attach
to the endometrium, burrowing in until fully covered.
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, Decidua basalis - Correct answer-Layer of endometrium that chorionic villi burrow
into; under blastocyst.
Decidua captularis - Correct answer-Layer that covers blastocyst.
Decidua vera - Correct answer-Remaining portion of the endometrium that gets
smaller as the baby grows.
Embryo - Correct answer-Developing baby from Day 15-Week Eight. Most critical
time for development; baby is most vulnerable to teratogens.
Chorion - Correct answer-Tissue covering of fetal side of placenta.
Amnion - Correct answer-Tissue covering around embryo; becomes amniotic sac.
Functions of Amniotic Fluid (8) - Correct answer--Cushions baby
-Holds waste
-Supplies fluid, nutrients, and electrolytes
-Maintains temperature
-Allows baby to move
-Barrier to infection
-Prevents entanglement of cord
-Breathing practice
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Answers Graded A+
capacitation - Correct answer-Removal of sperm's protective coating.
Acrosome - Correct answer-Cap on sperm.
Cleavage - Correct answer-Rapid mitotic division beginning after fertilization.
Morula - Correct answer-16 cell unit that is formed on day three of cleavage.
Blastocyst - Correct answer-Developing unit after fluid moves rapidly through it,
dividing cells into inner and outer layer.
Trophoblasts - Correct answer-Outer layer of cells on the blastocyst that become
the placenta.
Embryoblasts - Correct answer-Inner layer of cells of the blastocyst that become
the baby.
Chorionic Villi - Correct answer-Finger-like projections of trophoblasts that attach
to the endometrium, burrowing in until fully covered.
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, Decidua basalis - Correct answer-Layer of endometrium that chorionic villi burrow
into; under blastocyst.
Decidua captularis - Correct answer-Layer that covers blastocyst.
Decidua vera - Correct answer-Remaining portion of the endometrium that gets
smaller as the baby grows.
Embryo - Correct answer-Developing baby from Day 15-Week Eight. Most critical
time for development; baby is most vulnerable to teratogens.
Chorion - Correct answer-Tissue covering of fetal side of placenta.
Amnion - Correct answer-Tissue covering around embryo; becomes amniotic sac.
Functions of Amniotic Fluid (8) - Correct answer--Cushions baby
-Holds waste
-Supplies fluid, nutrients, and electrolytes
-Maintains temperature
-Allows baby to move
-Barrier to infection
-Prevents entanglement of cord
-Breathing practice
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