Chapter 15 Pregnancy Exam
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amnion—ANSWER-the innermost of the fetal membranes, which surrounds the embryo and
later the fetus and is filled with amniotic fluid
blastocoel—ANSWER-the fluid-filled cavity of the blastocyst
blastocyst—ANSWER-a partially differentiated pre-embryonic structure
blastomere—ANSWER-a cell formed during the early cleavage of the fertilized ovum
chloasma—ANSWER-a condition of hyperpigmentation of the face that commonly occurs in
pregnancy as a result of changes in estrogen level
chorion—ANSWER-the outermost of the fetal membranes, from which develop the
chorionic villi and the placenta
colostrum—ANSWER-an early type of breast milk that is yellowish and high in protein and
that sustains the newborn until the mature breastmilk comes in
decidua basalis—ANSWER-the portion of the decidua (endometrium) underlying the
placenta
, diastasus recti—ANSWER-a condition in which the abdominal muscles separate at the
midline of the body, commonly occurring during pregnancy
dirty duncan—ANSWER-the side of the placenta that faces and attaches to the uterus, so
called because of its rough texture and tendency to bleed on delivery
dizygotic—ANSWER-a type of multiple pregnancy that arises from two fertilized ova, each of
which develops into an embryo
doula—ANSWER-a person who provides not only emotional and physical but also
informational support
ductus arteriosus—ANSWER-a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery and
descending aorta
ductus venosus—ANSWER-a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery and
descending aorta
ectoderm—ANSWER-the outermost germ layer of an embryo in early development
embryo—ANSWER-the human organism in the stage of development from 3 to 12 weeks
after conception
embryoblast—ANSWER-the inner cell mass of the blastocyst, which forms the embryo
endoderm—ANSWER-the innermost germ layer of the embryo in the early development
epulis—ANSWER-a benign tumor of the gums
fetal pole—ANSWER-the earliest detectable form of the embryo , typically appearing as a
thickening on the edge of the yolk sac in early pregnancy ultrasound
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
amnion—ANSWER-the innermost of the fetal membranes, which surrounds the embryo and
later the fetus and is filled with amniotic fluid
blastocoel—ANSWER-the fluid-filled cavity of the blastocyst
blastocyst—ANSWER-a partially differentiated pre-embryonic structure
blastomere—ANSWER-a cell formed during the early cleavage of the fertilized ovum
chloasma—ANSWER-a condition of hyperpigmentation of the face that commonly occurs in
pregnancy as a result of changes in estrogen level
chorion—ANSWER-the outermost of the fetal membranes, from which develop the
chorionic villi and the placenta
colostrum—ANSWER-an early type of breast milk that is yellowish and high in protein and
that sustains the newborn until the mature breastmilk comes in
decidua basalis—ANSWER-the portion of the decidua (endometrium) underlying the
placenta
, diastasus recti—ANSWER-a condition in which the abdominal muscles separate at the
midline of the body, commonly occurring during pregnancy
dirty duncan—ANSWER-the side of the placenta that faces and attaches to the uterus, so
called because of its rough texture and tendency to bleed on delivery
dizygotic—ANSWER-a type of multiple pregnancy that arises from two fertilized ova, each of
which develops into an embryo
doula—ANSWER-a person who provides not only emotional and physical but also
informational support
ductus arteriosus—ANSWER-a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery and
descending aorta
ductus venosus—ANSWER-a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery and
descending aorta
ectoderm—ANSWER-the outermost germ layer of an embryo in early development
embryo—ANSWER-the human organism in the stage of development from 3 to 12 weeks
after conception
embryoblast—ANSWER-the inner cell mass of the blastocyst, which forms the embryo
endoderm—ANSWER-the innermost germ layer of the embryo in the early development
epulis—ANSWER-a benign tumor of the gums
fetal pole—ANSWER-the earliest detectable form of the embryo , typically appearing as a
thickening on the edge of the yolk sac in early pregnancy ultrasound
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
