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Which of the following are the stages of Pre-embryonic stage
fetal development during pregnancy? Embryonic stage
Select all that apply. Fetal stage

modulates fetal and maternal metabolism, participates in the development of
Human placental lactogen (hPL) maternal breasts for lactation, and decreases maternal insulin sensitivity to increase
its availability for fetal nutrition

preserves the corpus luteum and its progesterone production so that the
hCG
endometrial lining of the uterus is maintained; this is the basis for pregnancy tests

cts synergistically with progesterone to maintain pregnancy, causes relaxation of the
Relaxin
pelvic ligaments, softens the cervix in preparation for birth

maintains the endometrium, decreases the contractility of the uterus, stimulates
Progesterone (progestin) maternal metabolism and breast development, provides nourishment for the early
conceptus

causes enlargement of a woman's breasts, uterus, and external genitalia; stimulates
Estrogen (estriol)
myometrial contractility

Which of the fetal shunts connects the main Ductus arteriosus
pulmonary artery to the aorta?

Ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava

Ductus arteriosus connects the main pulmonary artery to the aorta

Foramen ovale anatomic opening between the right and left atrium

Which of the following stages of fetal Embryonic stage
development begins at day 15 after
conception and continues through week 8?

Preembryonic stage fertilization through the second week

Embryonic stage end of the second week through the eighth week

Fetal stage end of the eighth week until birth

, The circulatory system of the fetus 3
functions much differently from that of a
newborn. How many shunts are present
during fetal life?

A fetal nuchal translucency test, as seen on 21
ultrasound, may be suggestive of the
presence of trisomy or Down syndrome if
increased nuchal thickness is found.

Which of the following occur when two Autosomal recessive inherited disorders
copies of the mutant or abnormal gene in
the homozygous state are necessary to
produce the phenotype.

The anomalies or diseases vary in severity, males, females
and often a sex bias is present. For
example, pyloric stenosis is seen more
often in , while congenital hip dysplasia is
much more likely to occur in .

Which of the following is when the Mosaicism
chromosomal abnormalities do not show
up in every cell and only some cells or
tissues carry the abnormality?

Many of the common congenital Multifactorial inheritance
malformations are attributed to which of
the following?

Mosaicism or the mosaic form is when the True
chromosomal abnormalities do not show
up in every cell and only some cells or
tissues carry the abnormality.

Which of the following occur when a single Autosomal dominant inherited disorders
gene in the heterozygous state is capable
of producing the phenotype?

Which of the following are examples of cleft lip, cleft palate, spina bifida, pyloric stenosis, clubfoot, congenital hip dysplasia,
common congenital malformations? Select and cardiac defects
all that apply.

Which of the following are diagnostic tests Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling
that may confirm a genetic anomaly in a
developing fetus?

Amniocentesis and chorionic villus True
sampling are diagnostic tests that may
confirm a genetic anomaly in a developing
fetus.

Which of the following are patterns of autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant
inheritance for genetic disorders? Select all X-linked recessive
that apply.

Preconception screening and counseling True
can raise serious ethical and moral issues
for a couple.

Nurses are often the first health care True
providers to encounter women with
preconception and prenatal issues.

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