HPDP Exam with Actual Answers
Reproduction ✔️✔️process by which humans produce offspring
Gametogenesis ✔️✔️process by which gametes are produced through the combination of
meiosis and other maturational changes
Oogenesis ✔️✔️the production, growth, and maturation of an egg, or ovum
Spermatogenesis ✔️✔️the formation of sperm cells; happens at puberty due to testosterone
and continues through life
Menstrual phase ✔️✔️the days of the menstrual cycle on which menstrual bleeding occurs
Follicular phase ✔️✔️preovulation where the ovary and follicle prepare for release of ovum
due to estrogen and FSH
Ovulation phase ✔️✔️ovum expelled from follicle and drawn into fallopian tube
Luteal phase ✔️✔️fallopian tubes stimulated by estrogen causing ovum to propel towards
uterus
, Fertilization ✔️✔️when sperm travels through cervix into uterus and into fallopian tubes to
penetrate ovum
Occurs in lower third of fallopian tubes
Implantation within 4 days of fertilization
Embryonic period 3-8 weeks after conception
Fetal period 9 weeks-birth ✔️✔️Fertilization
Perfusion ✔️✔️-Edema in lower extremities may occur due to fetus putting pressure on
inferior vena cava
-Edema in face or upper extremities may be a sign of preclampsia
-Blood pressure lower during first trimester then returns to baseline in 2nd and 3rd trimester
Nutrition ✔️✔️-Prenatal vitamins and folic acid
-Increase in carbs, protein, fats and micro nutrients recommended
-Be aware of expected weight gain for your BMI prior to conception 25-35 lbs is norm weight
gain for healthy BMI of 19-25
Infection ✔️✔️-Stay updated with vaccines
-Do not get live vaccines while pregnant
-Flu and TDap the normal recommend vaccines
-UTI are common so be aware of sx
Reproduction ✔️✔️process by which humans produce offspring
Gametogenesis ✔️✔️process by which gametes are produced through the combination of
meiosis and other maturational changes
Oogenesis ✔️✔️the production, growth, and maturation of an egg, or ovum
Spermatogenesis ✔️✔️the formation of sperm cells; happens at puberty due to testosterone
and continues through life
Menstrual phase ✔️✔️the days of the menstrual cycle on which menstrual bleeding occurs
Follicular phase ✔️✔️preovulation where the ovary and follicle prepare for release of ovum
due to estrogen and FSH
Ovulation phase ✔️✔️ovum expelled from follicle and drawn into fallopian tube
Luteal phase ✔️✔️fallopian tubes stimulated by estrogen causing ovum to propel towards
uterus
, Fertilization ✔️✔️when sperm travels through cervix into uterus and into fallopian tubes to
penetrate ovum
Occurs in lower third of fallopian tubes
Implantation within 4 days of fertilization
Embryonic period 3-8 weeks after conception
Fetal period 9 weeks-birth ✔️✔️Fertilization
Perfusion ✔️✔️-Edema in lower extremities may occur due to fetus putting pressure on
inferior vena cava
-Edema in face or upper extremities may be a sign of preclampsia
-Blood pressure lower during first trimester then returns to baseline in 2nd and 3rd trimester
Nutrition ✔️✔️-Prenatal vitamins and folic acid
-Increase in carbs, protein, fats and micro nutrients recommended
-Be aware of expected weight gain for your BMI prior to conception 25-35 lbs is norm weight
gain for healthy BMI of 19-25
Infection ✔️✔️-Stay updated with vaccines
-Do not get live vaccines while pregnant
-Flu and TDap the normal recommend vaccines
-UTI are common so be aware of sx
