PSYO 353 FINAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
journey of sperm - Answers - - 300to500million in ejaculate (2000 to fallopian tube, 50 to
ovum)
- Moves against flow
fertile & sexually active W - Answers - - Avg. 5.3months to get pregnant
- 21% chance of pregnancy w/an act of intercourse
fallopian tube - Answers - - Conception within 24hrs of ovulation
When fertilized... - Answers - ... wall of ovum is impervious
morning sickness - Answers - 1st 6-8 weeks of pregnancy
Chadwicks Sign - Answers - - 4th week
- Blood flow increase to cervix and vag.
- Purplish colour
Hegars Sign - Answers - - By 6th week
- Soft area between cervix & uterus
human Chronic Gonadotropin (hCG) - Answers - - Hormone produced by W after
contraception
- Stimulates corpus luteum
- Indicates pregnancy
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) - Answers - - Can detect hCG in blood
absolute pregnancy confirmation - Answers - - Fetal heartbeat, skeleton, movement
false labour - Answers - - Sporadic contractions of uterus
true labour - Answers - - Baby drops 3-4 weeks before labour in 1st moms
1st stage of labour - Answers - - 1st contraction until cervix fully dilated
- 15to20mins apart
2nd stage of labour - Answers - - Full dilation of cervix
- Few mins to hours
- Umbilical cord cut
, 3rd stage of labour - Answers - - Placenta seperates
- Discharge of placenta & fetal membrane
- Uterus contracts
Cesarian Section - Answers - - Most common inpatient surgical procedure
baby blues - Answers - - Postpartum period
- Sadness, crying, mood swings
- 50-80% of W within 24-48hrs
postpartum period - Answers - - Estrogen and progesterone drop
- Lactation hormone produced
low sperm count - Answers - - 20million/cc
- 40million/cc is normal
Egyptian birth control - Answers - - Crocodile dung in fermented mucilage with honey
and sodium bicarbonate applied to vulva
Cowpers gland - Answers - - Empties its secretion into the uretha during sexual arousal
(pre cum)
Roman Catholic Church birth control - Answers - - Only approved rhythm method
the pill - Answers - - estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone)
the pill effects - Answers - - Interfere w/muscle contraction of fallopian tubes (mucous
secretion)
- Endometrium less developed (less hospitable)
- Cervical plug thickens and becomes acidic
the pill regimen - Answers - - Take at start of mensuration
- Protection starts after one week
miss one pill - Answers - - Double up ASAP (still protected)
miss two pills - Answers - - Double up for next two days & finish cycle
- Use another method (since might not be protected)
the pill side effects - Answers - Vomiting within 4hrs
- Take another pill
Diarrhea for 2 days
- Double up, finish cycle, use another method
progestin-pill only - Answers - - Take daily
- Bleeding irregularities
ANSWERS
journey of sperm - Answers - - 300to500million in ejaculate (2000 to fallopian tube, 50 to
ovum)
- Moves against flow
fertile & sexually active W - Answers - - Avg. 5.3months to get pregnant
- 21% chance of pregnancy w/an act of intercourse
fallopian tube - Answers - - Conception within 24hrs of ovulation
When fertilized... - Answers - ... wall of ovum is impervious
morning sickness - Answers - 1st 6-8 weeks of pregnancy
Chadwicks Sign - Answers - - 4th week
- Blood flow increase to cervix and vag.
- Purplish colour
Hegars Sign - Answers - - By 6th week
- Soft area between cervix & uterus
human Chronic Gonadotropin (hCG) - Answers - - Hormone produced by W after
contraception
- Stimulates corpus luteum
- Indicates pregnancy
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) - Answers - - Can detect hCG in blood
absolute pregnancy confirmation - Answers - - Fetal heartbeat, skeleton, movement
false labour - Answers - - Sporadic contractions of uterus
true labour - Answers - - Baby drops 3-4 weeks before labour in 1st moms
1st stage of labour - Answers - - 1st contraction until cervix fully dilated
- 15to20mins apart
2nd stage of labour - Answers - - Full dilation of cervix
- Few mins to hours
- Umbilical cord cut
, 3rd stage of labour - Answers - - Placenta seperates
- Discharge of placenta & fetal membrane
- Uterus contracts
Cesarian Section - Answers - - Most common inpatient surgical procedure
baby blues - Answers - - Postpartum period
- Sadness, crying, mood swings
- 50-80% of W within 24-48hrs
postpartum period - Answers - - Estrogen and progesterone drop
- Lactation hormone produced
low sperm count - Answers - - 20million/cc
- 40million/cc is normal
Egyptian birth control - Answers - - Crocodile dung in fermented mucilage with honey
and sodium bicarbonate applied to vulva
Cowpers gland - Answers - - Empties its secretion into the uretha during sexual arousal
(pre cum)
Roman Catholic Church birth control - Answers - - Only approved rhythm method
the pill - Answers - - estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone)
the pill effects - Answers - - Interfere w/muscle contraction of fallopian tubes (mucous
secretion)
- Endometrium less developed (less hospitable)
- Cervical plug thickens and becomes acidic
the pill regimen - Answers - - Take at start of mensuration
- Protection starts after one week
miss one pill - Answers - - Double up ASAP (still protected)
miss two pills - Answers - - Double up for next two days & finish cycle
- Use another method (since might not be protected)
the pill side effects - Answers - Vomiting within 4hrs
- Take another pill
Diarrhea for 2 days
- Double up, finish cycle, use another method
progestin-pill only - Answers - - Take daily
- Bleeding irregularities
