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GU Test 4
Pregnancy & Lactation
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Health Care
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12/02/2011

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Term
the pill suppresses ovulation by
Definition
inhibiting pituitary hormone
Term
In The fertile period of each sexual cycle the ovum is viable for
Definition
24 hours
Term
In The fertile period the female is fertile for
Definition
4-5 days
Term
If the cycle is regular, menstruation always occurs how many days after ovulation
Definition
13-15
Term
If the female does not want to get pregnant shw should avoid intercourse _____days before the calculated ovulation and _____ days after
Definition
4,3
Term
The pill inhibits the preovulatory surge of
Definition
LH
Term
One of the simplest and most practical means is monitoring for ovulation detection is by measuring the
Definition
Basal Body Temperature
Term
What hormone raises the temperature by 0.5 F degree during the later half of the cycle
Definition
Progesterone
Term
The ovum Is ovulated in the ______ oocyte stage
Definition
secondary
Term
What is the chance that the ova will enter the oviduct
Definition
98%
Term
Fertilization of the Ovum Occurs at the tip of the fallopian tube in the
Definition
ampulla
Term
To fertilize the egg the sperm must first penetrate the _____ , and then the ________
Definition
corona radiata, zona pellucida
Term
Sperms reach the fallopian tube within ________ minutes after coitus
Definition
5-10
Term
Sex determination of a child is determine by the
Definition
type of sperm that fertilizes the ovum
Term
Implantation of the ovum takes about _______ days
Definition
8-9
Term
Transport of the ovum through the fallopian tubes takes ________ days
Definition
3-5
Term
Implantation of the blastocyte in the uterus
Definition
1-3 days in the uterus
Term
Early intrauterine nutrition of the embryo: Before implantation =
Definition
uterine milk
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Early intrauterine nutrition of the embryo: After implantation (first to eighth) =
Definition
the decidua (Trophoblastic Nutrition)
Term
Early intrauterine nutrition of the embryo: = Later (start by the 16th day)
Definition
placenta
Term
Functions of the placenta:
Definition
Diffusion off food
Excretion of waste products
Diffusion of O2 & CO2
Term
The moms GFR increases _______ during pregnancy
Definition
50%
Term
During pregnancy Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin peaks around week
Definition
12
Term
During pregnancy Placental secretion of estrogens peak around week
Definition
40
Term
During pregnancy Placental secretion of progesterone peaks around week
Definition
36
Term
Average weight gain during pregnancy
Definition
24lbs
Term
During pregnancy the mom's BMR will Increase by
Definition
15%
Term
During pregnancy the mom's Cardiac output will increase by _______ up to Week 27
Definition
30-40%
Term
After week 27 what will happen to the mom's cardiac output
Definition
it will decrease
Term
During pregnancy the mom's Blood volume increases by
Definition
30%
Term
How much amniotic fluid will the mom produce:
Definition
.5 to 1 liter
Term
What is the Blood volume through the placenta
Definition
625 milliliter/min
Term
What key nutirents does the mom need more of during pregnancy
Definition
protein, Ca++, phosphate and Iron
Term
What key vitamins does the mom need more of during pregnancy
Definition
D & K
Term
During pregnancy the mom's Respiration rate increases by
Definition
20%
Term
Weight gain attributed to fetus
Definition
7lbs
Term
Weight gain attributed Extraembryonic fluid/tissues –
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4 lbs
Term
Weight gain attributed Uterus –
Definition
2 lbs
Term
Pituitary & Thyroid hormones increase by
Definition
50%
Term
First stage of labor:
Definition
cervical dilation 8-24 hours
Term
Second stage of labor:
Definition
expulsion of the baby through birth canal (few minutes to half hour)
Term
Third stage of labor:
Definition
expulsion of the placenta
Term
Labor Contractions range from
Definition
30 minutes → 1-3 minutes
Term
Contractions strongest at the ______ of the uterus
Definition
top
Term
Continuous contractions (tetanus) can
Definition
stop blood flow and lead to death of the baby
Term
When the cervix is Stretched the strength of the contractions
Definition
increases
Term
Milk secretion is a function of the hormone
Definition
Oxytocin
Term
Milk is produced by the hormone
Definition
prolactin
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