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Which phase of parturition involves Uterine Quiescence and Cervical Softening?
Which phase of parturition involves Uterine Quiescence and Cervical Softening?
- Involution phase
- Quiescence phase (correct)
- Stimulation phase
- Activation phase
What characterizes the last few hours of human pregnancy?
What characterizes the last few hours of human pregnancy?
- Fetal inactivity
- Minimal cervical changes
- Relaxed uterine muscles
- Forceful and painful uterine contractions (correct)
What happens during the Activation phase of parturition?
What happens during the Activation phase of parturition?
- Ripening and effacement of the cervix (correct)
- Uterine quiescence
- Cervical softening
- Expulsion of the fetus
What is the term used for the early stage of remodeling of the cervix?
What is the term used for the early stage of remodeling of the cervix?
When does the cervix undergo ripening and effacement?
When does the cervix undergo ripening and effacement?
Flashcards
Quiescence Phase
Quiescence Phase
The initial stage of labor, marked by a period of uterine inactivity and cervical changes, including softening and effacement.
Active Labor
Active Labor
The final hours of pregnancy, characterized by strong, painful uterine contractions that lead to childbirth.
Activation Phase
Activation Phase
The phase of labor where the cervix undergoes significant changes, becoming thinner (effacement) and opening (dilation).
Cervical Softening
Cervical Softening
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Cervical Effacement
Cervical Effacement
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Study Notes
Parturition Phases
- The phase of parturition involving Uterine Quiescence and Cervical Softening is the Progestational Phase.
- The last few hours of human pregnancy are characterized by increased maternal circulating estrogen levels.
- During the Activation Phase of parturition, the uterus becomes responsive to oxytocin and prostaglandins, and uterine contractions increase in frequency and intensity.
Cervical Changes
- The early stage of remodeling of the cervix is termed cervical softening.
- The cervix undergoes ripening and effacement in response to increasing estrogen and progesterone levels, usually around 37-40 weeks of gestation.
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Test your knowledge of the physiology of labor with this quiz. Explore the processes of uterine contractions, cervical dilation, and fetal descent during the final hours of pregnancy, as well as the preparatory changes in the uterus and cervix leading up to labor.
