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The anterior pituitary gland in response of the hypothalamus secretes
- FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- LH - Luteinizing Hormones
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The beginning of menstruation is called at age 11-15
Menarche
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Climacteric
Period of years during which woman's ability to reproduce gradually decrease
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Final menstrual period
Menopause
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Milk is stored in widened areas of the ducts called
Ampullae / Lactiferous Sinus
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Each breast is made up of
15-24 lobes
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Breast Lobes are seperated by
Adipose & Fibrous tissue
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Cowper's gland
It is also known as the bulbourethral gland the secretion of these glands Nourish the sperm, Protect the sperm from acidic environment and enhance the movement of sperm.
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One body cell contains 46 chromosomes made up of
- 22 pair of autosomes
- 1 pair of sex chromosome.
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Mitosis
It is a continuous process by which the body grows and develops and dead body cells are replaced.
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Diploid
46 chromosomes in a body cell
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The process of mitosis in the sperm is called
- (4 sperm develops one spermatocyte)
- Spermatogenisis
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The process of mitosis in the ovum is called
- (one ovum develops with 23 chromosome)
- Oogenesis
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Meiosis
The reproductive cells undergoes two sequential divisions
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Haploid
23 chromosomes (half) in a body cells
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Gametogenesis
Development of gametes; oogenesis or spermatogenesis
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Ovum is estimated to survive __ hrs after ovulation
24
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Sperm can stay active for ___ days after ejaculation
5
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Zygote
cell formed by the union of sperm & ovum
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Decidua
The endometrium or lining of the uterus and the tissue around the ectopically located fertilized ovum
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Vernix
Fetal skin covering (white substance on baby)
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Lanugo
Fetal hair on skin
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Quantity of amniotic fluid
- 30 ml in 10 weeks
- 350 ml in 20 weeks
- 1000 ml in 37 week
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Yolk Sac
Initiates production of RBC in embryonic life & it degenerates after 6 weeks
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Layers of primary germ layer
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Outer layer of skin, Oil glands, Hair, Nails, External sense organ, Mucous membrane of mouth & anus is formed from
Ectoderm
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True skin, Skeleton bone cartilage, Muscles, Blood & blood vessels, Kidneys & Gonades are formed from
Mesoderm
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Lining of trachea, pharynx, bronchi, lining of digestive tract, lining of bladder and urethra are formed from
Endodrem
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Development milestone in fetal growth
- Zygote - 0 - 1 weeks
- Embryo - 2 to 8 weeks
- Fetus - 9 to birth
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Heart begins to pump in ___ weeks
3rd week
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Age of viability
20 weeks
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Neural tube defects can be prevented by taking
Folic Acid
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By ___ week of gestation ovaries & testes develop beginning of all systems and movement of extremities begins
8 week
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By ___ weeks genitalia are visible to ultrasound examination
10th week
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Fetus are considered full term by
38 - 40 Weeks
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___ carry instructions for dominant & recessive traits
DNA
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Guidelines that define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe are known as
Clinical Pathway
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The nurse is assisting with pelvic inlet measurements on a pregnant woman. Which measurement provides information about whether or not the woman can deliver vaginally?
Obstetrical conjugate
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At what point in gestation does the embryo enter the third stage of prenatal development
9th Week
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The nurse is assessing the fetal heart rate on a woman who is 37 weeks pregnant. The nurse would expect to find the rate to be in the range of
120 - 160 beats/minute
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The embryonic membrane that contains finger-like projections on its surface is called the
Chorion
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A woman's prepregnant weight is average for her height. The nurse would advise the woman that her recommended weight gain during pregnancy would be
25-35 Pound
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A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks what her fetus looks like. The nurse bases her response on the understanding that one physical characteristic present in a 25-week fetus is
Lanugo covering the body
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A woman pregnant for the first time asks the nurse, "When will I begin to feel the baby move?" The nurse would answer
4th to 5th month
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The total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum is
23
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During an ultrasound, two amnions and two placentas are observed. The nurse is aware that this pregnancy will result in
Dizygotic Twins
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The decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle is responsible for
Shedding of the endometrium
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The earliest point in gestation when the fetal heart begins pumping blood through its main vessels is at the
End of week 4
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The individual who advocated the establishment of the Children's Bureau was
Lillian Wald
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A woman missed her menstrual period one week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test. The nurse knows that the placental hormone measured in pregnancy tests is
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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Current maternity practices focus on
A quality family experience for each patient
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When the embryonic tissue from a single egg splits to form two individual with its own amnion. But the chorion, placenta and some placental vessels are shared
Monozygotic
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Many twins are born prematurely because
The uterus become overly distended and the placenta may not be able to supply sufficient nutrition to both fetus
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