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prenatal
fetal development, chapter 3
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/21/2023

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Cell formed by union of sperm & ovum
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Zygote
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Embryo lasts
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2nd to 8th wk development
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fetus
Definition
9th wk until birth
Term
age of viability
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20 wks of gestion
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accessory structures of pregnancy
Definition
Placenta
Umbilical cord
Fetal circulation
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Organ for fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion
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placenta
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placenta functions as an
Definition
endocrine gland
Term
placenta produces four hormones
Definition
Progesterone
Estrogen
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Human placental lactogen (hPL)
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Fetal deoxygenated blood and waste products leave the fetus through
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two umbilical arteries
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fetal and maternal blood do not
Definition
mix
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Fetal blood releases
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carbon dioxide & waste products
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Fetal blood takes oxygen and nutrients before returning to fetus through
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umbilical vein
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functions of progesterone during pregnancy
Definition
maintains uterine lining (for implantation of zygote)
reduces uterine contractions (prevent spontaneous abortions)
prepares breast glands for lactation
stimulates testes to produce testosterone (aids in male development)
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functions of estrogen during pregnancy
Definition
increases blood flow to uterine vessels, stimulate development of breast ducts to prepare lactation
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Effects of estrogen, not r/t to pregnancy
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increased skin pigmentation, vascular changes in the skin and mucous membranes of nose and mouth, increased salivation
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functions of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) during pregnancy
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causes corpus luteum to persist
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HCG is detectable in maternal blood as soon as
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implantation occurs
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implantation occurs around
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7 to 9 days
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Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) is also known as
Definition
human chorionic somatomammotropin
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HPL causes decreased _ and utilization of _ by mother
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insulin sensitivity, glucose
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two arteries carry blood _ from fetus
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away
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one vein _ blood to fetus
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returns
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covers and cushions cord vessels
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Wharton’s jelly
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Normal length is of umbilical cord
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55 cm (22 inches)
Term
Fetal Circulatory Shunts
Definition
Foramen ovale
Ductus arteriosus
Ductus venosus
Term
Blood containing waste products is returned to the _ through umbilical arteries
Definition
placenta
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ductus venosus closes functionally when
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cord is cut
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ductus venosus closes permanently in about
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1wk
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ductus arterious closes within
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15 hours
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ductus arterious closes permanently in about
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3 wks
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after permanent closure the ductus arteriosus and venosus become
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ligaments
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foramen ovale closes within _ after birth
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2hrs
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foramen ovale closes permanently by
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age 3 months
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Intrauterine growth restriction may reduce the number of
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cells in organs
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