10 Questions
Which substance surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy?
Amniotic fluid
What is the term for the rebounding of the fetus against the examiner's finger on palpitation?
Ballottement
What is Chadwick's sign?
Bluish coloration of the mucuous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva
What is the term for the actual event of birth?
Delivery
What is the process of uniting the sperm and ovum called?
Fertilization
Which substance serves as a cushion against injury from sudden blows or movements and helps maintain a constant body temperature for the fetus?
Amniotic fluid
What occurs when the examiner taps the cervix and the fetus floats upward in the amniotic fluid?
Ballottement
What is the bluish coloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva that occurs at about 6 weeks of pregnancy?
Chadwick's sign
What is the expulsion or extraction of the neonate called?
Delivery
What is the process of uniting the sperm and ovum called?
Fertilization
Study Notes
Fetal Development and Pregnancy
- Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy, serving as a cushion against injury from sudden blows or movements and helping to maintain a constant body temperature.
Palpitation and Examination
- The rebounding of the fetus against the examiner's finger on palpitation is called ballottement.
- Tapping the cervix and observing the fetus float upward in the amniotic fluid is called ballottable uterus.
Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
- Chadwick's sign is the bluish coloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva that occurs at about 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Birth Process
- The actual event of birth is called parturition.
- The expulsion or extraction of the neonate is called delivery.
Reproductive Process
- The process of uniting the sperm and ovum is called fertilization.
Test your knowledge on the terminology related to the care of the mother and fetus during the perinatal period. Learn about the importance of amniotic fluid in protecting the fetus and maintaining a constant body temperature.
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