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Pregnancy 101
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Pregnancy 101

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During pregnancy, every organ in the body undergoes changes primarily due to

  • Shift and jostle of muscles and joints
  • Hormonal changes (correct)
  • Increased blood flow through arteries and veins
  • Pounding rhythm of the heart
  • What happens when the embryo implants in the lining of the uterus?

  • The immune system decreases its response
  • The immune system protects both the mother and the fetus
  • The immune system creates an antibacterial plug
  • The immune system recognizes it as an invader and destroys it (correct)
  • What is the challenge for the mother's immune system during pregnancy?

  • Recognizing the embryo as an invader
  • Protecting both the mother and the fetus (correct)
  • Decreasing the immune response
  • Creating an antibacterial plug
  • What is the role of certain immune cells during pregnancy?

    <p>To protect the fetus from other immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the body create on the cervix during pregnancy?

    <p>A mucus plug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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