PRACTICE TEST 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
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◉ Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from
the trophoblast of the early embryo?
Answer: Chorion
◉ What type of fiber is the cervix made of?
Answer: Collagenous
◉ What is Amenorrhoea?
Answer: Absence of monthly menstrual bleeding
◉ What type of fiber is the endometrium made of?
Answer: Columnar
◉ What are red blood cells also known as?
Answer: Erythrocytes
◉ What are the lobes on the maternal side of the placenta called?
,Answer: Cotyledons
◉ What valves are situated in the pulmonary artery and the aorta as
they leave the heart?
Answer: Semi-lunar valve
◉ Where is oxytocin produced?
Answer: Posterior pituitary
◉ What is the lining of the uterus called during pregnancy?
Answer: Decidua
◉ An immature egg is called a(n):
Answer: Oocyte
◉ What is internal respiration?
Answer: Gas exchange between the blood and body cells
◉ What term describes the stretchability of lung tissue?
Answer: Compliance
◉ How long does it take for an embryo to develop into a fetus?
, Answer: 8 weeks
◉ At what point could a fetus potentially survive outside of the
uterus?
Answer: 22-23 weeks
◉ What is the fine hair called that develops on the fetus in utero?
Answer: Lanugo
◉ What is created in the intestinal tract of the fetus in utero?
Answer: Meconium
◉ What are common teratogens?
Answer: Drugs, viruses, alcohol or radiation
◉ What is neurulation?
Answer: The process that forms the brain and spinal cord
◉ When is the pre-embryonic period?
Answer: Weeks 1-2
◉ The number of times a woman has been pregnant is defined as?