NCM 107 Lecture Midterms Exam
Questions And 100% Verified Answers
\Q\."Fertilization is referred to as?" - ANSWER-✔"Conception, impregnation, or fecundation"
\Q\."Where does fertilization occur?" - ANSWER-✔"In the outer third of the fallopian tube, the
ampullar portion"
\Q\."How long is a spermatozoon viable?" - ANSWER-✔"About 48 hours, possibly as long as 72
hours"
\Q\."How long is an ovum capable of fertilization?" - ANSWER-✔"For only 24 hours (48 hours at
the most)"
\Q\."What is capacitation?" - ANSWER-✔"The final process sperm undergo to be ready for
fertilization"
\Q\."Where does implantation take place?" - ANSWER-✔"High on the anterior or posterior
surface of the uterus approximately 8-10 days after fertilization"
\Q\."What is the role of surfactant?" - ANSWER-✔"It decreases alveolar surface tension on
expiration, preventing alveolar collapse and improving the infant's ability to maintain
respirations at birth"
,\Q\."At what week does surfactant production begin?" - ANSWER-✔"Approximately at the 24th
week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What is the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio indicating fetal lung maturity?" - ANSWER-
✔"2:1 ratio at approximately 35 weeks"
\Q\."What is amniocentesis used for?" - ANSWER-✔"To analyze amniotic fluid for fetal maturity
or genetic testing"
\Q\."At what week can brain waves be detected?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What are the stages of fetal development?" - ANSWER-✔"Pre-embryonic (first 2 weeks),
embryonic (weeks 3 through 8), fetal (from week 8 through birth)"
\Q\."When does organogenesis complete?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week"
\Q\."Fertilization is referred to as?" - ANSWER-✔"Conception, impregnation, or fecundation"
\Q\."Where does fertilization occur?" - ANSWER-✔"In the outer third of the fallopian tube, the
ampullar portion"
\Q\."How long is a spermatozoon viable?" - ANSWER-✔"About 48 hours, possibly as long as 72
hours"
\Q\."How long is an ovum capable of fertilization?" - ANSWER-✔"For only 24 hours (48 hours at
the most)"
, \Q\."What is capacitation?" - ANSWER-✔"The final process sperm undergo to be ready for
fertilization"
\Q\."Where does implantation take place?" - ANSWER-✔"High on the anterior or posterior
surface of the uterus approximately 8-10 days after fertilization"
\Q\."What is the role of surfactant?" - ANSWER-✔"It decreases alveolar surface tension on
expiration, preventing alveolar collapse and improving the infant's ability to maintain
respirations at birth"
\Q\."At what week does surfactant production begin?" - ANSWER-✔"Approximately at the 24th
week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What is the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio indicating fetal lung maturity?" - ANSWER-
✔"2:1 ratio at approximately 35 weeks"
\Q\."What is amniocentesis used for?" - ANSWER-✔"To analyze amniotic fluid for fetal maturity
or genetic testing"
\Q\."At what week can brain waves be detected?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What are the stages of fetal development?" - ANSWER-✔"Pre-embryonic (first 2 weeks),
embryonic (weeks 3 through 8), fetal (from week 8 through birth)"
\Q\."When does organogenesis complete?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week"
\Q\."Where is the fetus implanted?" - ANSWER-✔"In the uterus"
Questions And 100% Verified Answers
\Q\."Fertilization is referred to as?" - ANSWER-✔"Conception, impregnation, or fecundation"
\Q\."Where does fertilization occur?" - ANSWER-✔"In the outer third of the fallopian tube, the
ampullar portion"
\Q\."How long is a spermatozoon viable?" - ANSWER-✔"About 48 hours, possibly as long as 72
hours"
\Q\."How long is an ovum capable of fertilization?" - ANSWER-✔"For only 24 hours (48 hours at
the most)"
\Q\."What is capacitation?" - ANSWER-✔"The final process sperm undergo to be ready for
fertilization"
\Q\."Where does implantation take place?" - ANSWER-✔"High on the anterior or posterior
surface of the uterus approximately 8-10 days after fertilization"
\Q\."What is the role of surfactant?" - ANSWER-✔"It decreases alveolar surface tension on
expiration, preventing alveolar collapse and improving the infant's ability to maintain
respirations at birth"
,\Q\."At what week does surfactant production begin?" - ANSWER-✔"Approximately at the 24th
week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What is the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio indicating fetal lung maturity?" - ANSWER-
✔"2:1 ratio at approximately 35 weeks"
\Q\."What is amniocentesis used for?" - ANSWER-✔"To analyze amniotic fluid for fetal maturity
or genetic testing"
\Q\."At what week can brain waves be detected?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What are the stages of fetal development?" - ANSWER-✔"Pre-embryonic (first 2 weeks),
embryonic (weeks 3 through 8), fetal (from week 8 through birth)"
\Q\."When does organogenesis complete?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week"
\Q\."Fertilization is referred to as?" - ANSWER-✔"Conception, impregnation, or fecundation"
\Q\."Where does fertilization occur?" - ANSWER-✔"In the outer third of the fallopian tube, the
ampullar portion"
\Q\."How long is a spermatozoon viable?" - ANSWER-✔"About 48 hours, possibly as long as 72
hours"
\Q\."How long is an ovum capable of fertilization?" - ANSWER-✔"For only 24 hours (48 hours at
the most)"
, \Q\."What is capacitation?" - ANSWER-✔"The final process sperm undergo to be ready for
fertilization"
\Q\."Where does implantation take place?" - ANSWER-✔"High on the anterior or posterior
surface of the uterus approximately 8-10 days after fertilization"
\Q\."What is the role of surfactant?" - ANSWER-✔"It decreases alveolar surface tension on
expiration, preventing alveolar collapse and improving the infant's ability to maintain
respirations at birth"
\Q\."At what week does surfactant production begin?" - ANSWER-✔"Approximately at the 24th
week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What is the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio indicating fetal lung maturity?" - ANSWER-
✔"2:1 ratio at approximately 35 weeks"
\Q\."What is amniocentesis used for?" - ANSWER-✔"To analyze amniotic fluid for fetal maturity
or genetic testing"
\Q\."At what week can brain waves be detected?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week of pregnancy"
\Q\."What are the stages of fetal development?" - ANSWER-✔"Pre-embryonic (first 2 weeks),
embryonic (weeks 3 through 8), fetal (from week 8 through birth)"
\Q\."When does organogenesis complete?" - ANSWER-✔"By the 8th week"
\Q\."Where is the fetus implanted?" - ANSWER-✔"In the uterus"
