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At what week can the initial external genitals be appreciated and the sex of the fetus determined?
At what week can the initial external genitals be appreciated and the sex of the fetus determined?
What measure is used for gestational age and growth assessment in the second trimester and beyond?
What measure is used for gestational age and growth assessment in the second trimester and beyond?
What happens to the length of the fetus in the third trimester?
What happens to the length of the fetus in the third trimester?
What increases in the third trimester, contributing to the weight gain of the fetus?
What increases in the third trimester, contributing to the weight gain of the fetus?
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What system is discussed in Section II of the outline?
What system is discussed in Section II of the outline?
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What is the topic of Section VI of the outline?
What is the topic of Section VI of the outline?
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What is the title of Section VIII of the outline?
What is the title of Section VIII of the outline?
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What is the topic of Section X of the outline?
What is the topic of Section X of the outline?
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Where does hematopoiesis occur in the embryonic structure during the Mesoblastic Stage?
Where does hematopoiesis occur in the embryonic structure during the Mesoblastic Stage?
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What is the sequence of fetal hematopoiesis?
What is the sequence of fetal hematopoiesis?
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What is the main site of EPO production in the fetus?
What is the main site of EPO production in the fetus?
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How long does the RBC life span last in a fetus?
How long does the RBC life span last in a fetus?
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When do myeloid progenitor cells migrate to the bone marrow?
When do myeloid progenitor cells migrate to the bone marrow?
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Why do newborns not become ill despite having quantitative and qualitative deficiencies in their innate and acquired immunity?
Why do newborns not become ill despite having quantitative and qualitative deficiencies in their innate and acquired immunity?
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What is unique about megakaryopoiesis in the neonatal period?
What is unique about megakaryopoiesis in the neonatal period?
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What is produced by the fetus and not by the mother in the regulation of fetal erythropoiesis?
What is produced by the fetus and not by the mother in the regulation of fetal erythropoiesis?
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What percentage of fetal hemoglobin is present at 24 weeks AOG?
What percentage of fetal hemoglobin is present at 24 weeks AOG?
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What is the range of venous partial pressure of oxygen in the placenta?
What is the range of venous partial pressure of oxygen in the placenta?
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Why does the oxygen dissociation curve of HbF shift to the left?
Why does the oxygen dissociation curve of HbF shift to the left?
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What is the result of HbF's lower affinity for diphosphoglycerate?
What is the result of HbF's lower affinity for diphosphoglycerate?
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What happens to the capacity to maintain a higher oxygen content after birth?
What happens to the capacity to maintain a higher oxygen content after birth?
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What is the environment like in the pulmonary capillaries after birth?
What is the environment like in the pulmonary capillaries after birth?
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What happens to the output from the right ventricle after the umbilical cord is cut?
What happens to the output from the right ventricle after the umbilical cord is cut?
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What is the main factor controlling the closure of the ductus arteriosus?
What is the main factor controlling the closure of the ductus arteriosus?
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What is the name of the syndrome related to respiratory distress?
What is the name of the syndrome related to respiratory distress?
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What is the figure number that shows the respiratory system?
What is the figure number that shows the respiratory system?
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Why does the shunt through the ductus arteriosus reverse after birth?
Why does the shunt through the ductus arteriosus reverse after birth?
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What happens to the foramen ovale after birth?
What happens to the foramen ovale after birth?
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What happens to the ductus venosus after birth?
What happens to the ductus venosus after birth?
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What happens to the left ventricle after birth?
What happens to the left ventricle after birth?
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By what time is the ductus arteriosus typically closed in term infants?
By what time is the ductus arteriosus typically closed in term infants?
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What is the result of the increased volume of pulmonary blood flow returning from the lungs to the left atrium?
What is the result of the increased volume of pulmonary blood flow returning from the lungs to the left atrium?
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What is the primary function of the fetal kidney?
What is the primary function of the fetal kidney?
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When do renal control systems start to regulate fetal extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte imbalance?
When do renal control systems start to regulate fetal extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte imbalance?
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What percentage of cardiac output is represented by renal blood flow in the first postnatal week?
What percentage of cardiac output is represented by renal blood flow in the first postnatal week?
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What causes the initial low renal blood flow in the first postnatal week?
What causes the initial low renal blood flow in the first postnatal week?
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What happens to the distribution of renal blood flow postnatally?
What happens to the distribution of renal blood flow postnatally?
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At what gestational age do fetuses have 1 million nephrons, but are still immature?
At what gestational age do fetuses have 1 million nephrons, but are still immature?
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What percentage of amniotic fluid is accounted for by fetal urine?
What percentage of amniotic fluid is accounted for by fetal urine?
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What is the consequence of abnormal kidney development or severe impairment of kidney function in the fetus?
What is the consequence of abnormal kidney development or severe impairment of kidney function in the fetus?
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When does the production of urine by the fetus start?
When does the production of urine by the fetus start?
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What is the characteristic of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in fetuses at 34 weeks of gestational age?
What is the characteristic of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in fetuses at 34 weeks of gestational age?
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