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What is the typical weight gain for a mother during the first trimester?
What is the typical weight gain for a mother during the first trimester?
- 1 lb per month (correct)
- 2 lbs per month
- 1 lb per week
- 2 lbs per week
Why does morning sickness occur?
Why does morning sickness occur?
- Due to a decrease in blood flow to the uterus
- Due to an increase in hormones and a decrease in peristalsis (correct)
- Due to an increase in oxygen demand
- Due to a decrease in hormones and an increase in peristalsis
What is the purpose of oxytocin in childbirth?
What is the purpose of oxytocin in childbirth?
- To decrease the force of uterine contractions
- To slow down the heart rate of the mother
- To reduce blood pressure in the mother
- To increase the force and length of uterine contractions (correct)
What is the typical duration of the postpartum period?
What is the typical duration of the postpartum period?
What is the term for the uterus returning to its original size after childbirth?
What is the term for the uterus returning to its original size after childbirth?
What is the purpose of the APGAR score?
What is the purpose of the APGAR score?
Why do babies have a harder time regulating their body temperature?
Why do babies have a harder time regulating their body temperature?
What is the purpose of Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the purpose of Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the typical duration of the neonatal period?
What is the typical duration of the neonatal period?
What is the composition of breast milk for the first 3 days postpartum?
What is the composition of breast milk for the first 3 days postpartum?
What happens to most of the sperm cells due to the environment they encounter?
What happens to most of the sperm cells due to the environment they encounter?
What is the purpose of capacitation in sperm cells?
What is the purpose of capacitation in sperm cells?
How long can sperm cells survive inside the female reproductive tract?
How long can sperm cells survive inside the female reproductive tract?
What happens to the oocyte if it is not fertilized within a day?
What happens to the oocyte if it is not fertilized within a day?
What is the purpose of the fast block after fertilization?
What is the purpose of the fast block after fertilization?
What is the result of fertilization, in terms of the genetic material?
What is the result of fertilization, in terms of the genetic material?
What is the time period known as when the offspring develops from conception to birth?
What is the time period known as when the offspring develops from conception to birth?
During which weeks is the offspring called an embryo?
During which weeks is the offspring called an embryo?
What is the purpose of the trophoblasts in the pre-embryonic stage?
What is the purpose of the trophoblasts in the pre-embryonic stage?
What is the percentage of the time that the conceptus fails to implant and is shed during menses?
What is the percentage of the time that the conceptus fails to implant and is shed during menses?
What is the name of the condition where the placenta covers the opening to the cervix?
What is the name of the condition where the placenta covers the opening to the cervix?
During which weeks does the placenta develop?
During which weeks does the placenta develop?
What is the consequence of a lack of folate in the diet during pregnancy?
What is the consequence of a lack of folate in the diet during pregnancy?
What is the typical length of a newborn?
What is the typical length of a newborn?
When is the due date calculated from?
When is the due date calculated from?
Approximately how many liters of breast milk will a female produce per infant during a growth spurt?
Approximately how many liters of breast milk will a female produce per infant during a growth spurt?
What is the term for the physical appearance and behavior of an individual?
What is the term for the physical appearance and behavior of an individual?
What is the hormone responsible for loosening ligaments at the hip joint and dilating the cervix?
What is the hormone responsible for loosening ligaments at the hip joint and dilating the cervix?
What is the genetic disorder caused by having three copies of chromosome 21?
What is the genetic disorder caused by having three copies of chromosome 21?
What is the term for a copy of a gene?
What is the term for a copy of a gene?
What is the probability of a recessive gene being expressed in the phenotype?
What is the probability of a recessive gene being expressed in the phenotype?
What is the result of having only one X chromosome instead of two?
What is the result of having only one X chromosome instead of two?
