(Pillitteri) Exam Questions and Answers
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Age of viability - ANSWER-The age at which a baby can survive in the event of a
premature birth., Age at which a preterm newborn can survive, about 22 weeks, weight
and maturity are crucial
Amniocentesis - ANSWER-(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a
pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal
abnormalities
Amniotic membrane - ANSWER-The innermost layer which encloses the fetus and
produces amniotic fluid
Chorionic membrane - ANSWER-surround the gestational sac and extends up and
migrates into the placenta. Outer fetal membrane
Chorionic villi sampling (CVS) - ANSWER-a procedure in which the chorionic villi to are
analyzed to diagnose fetal genotypes
Decidua - ANSWER-the endometrium or lining of the uterus during pregnancy; it is shed
after giving birth
Embryo - ANSWER-the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after
fertilization through the second month
EDB, EDC, EDD - ANSWER-...
Fertilization - ANSWER-process in sexual reproduction in which male and female
reproductive cells join to form a new cell