Maternal and Child Health
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, fertilazation Referred as conception and impregnation
Fertilization The Beginning of Pregnancy
Fertilization Union of a sperm nucleus, of paternal origin, with an egg nucleus, of maternal
origin, to form the primary nucleus of an embryo.
third Fertilization occurs in the outer _________of fallopian tube or ampullar portion.
zygote After penetration of the ovum, the chromosomal material of the ovum and the
spermatozoon fuse to form a ____________.
ovum, zygote, embryo, fetus stages of a baby's development?
Implantation Contact between the growing structure and the uterine endometrium, occurs
approximately 8-10 days after fertilization.
*8-10 days Implantation is contact between the growing structure and the uterine endometrium,
*fertilization occurring approximately ___________ days after _____________.
Implantation Usually occurs high in the uterus on the posterior surface.
embryo Implantation is once implanted the zygote is called an ___________.
The Decidua or Uterine Lining Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) secreted by the trophoblast cells causes the
uterine endometrium to continue to grow in thickness and vascularity sloughing off
as in a usual menstrual cycle. This is termed as decidua (falling off) because it will
be discarded after birth of the child.
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) In The Decidua or Uterine Lining _____________________________________
*grow (HCG) secreted by the trophoblast cells causes the uterine endometrium to
*Thickness continue to ______ in ____________ and vascularity sloughing off as in a usual
*decidua menstrual cycle. This is termed _____________ (falling off) because it will be
discarded after the birth of the child
Chronic Villi As early as the 11 th or 12th day after fertilization, miniature villi, resembling probing
fingers, reach out from the trophoblast cells into the uterine endometrium, to begin
formation of the placenta
*11th In Chronic Villi as early as the _____ or_________ day after fertilization, miniature
*12th villi, resembling probing ___________, reach out from the trophoblast cells into the
*fingers uterine endometrium, to begin formation of the ___________
*placenta
Nursing 2026 |
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Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & NCLEX Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
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Included
, fertilazation Referred as conception and impregnation
Fertilization The Beginning of Pregnancy
Fertilization Union of a sperm nucleus, of paternal origin, with an egg nucleus, of maternal
origin, to form the primary nucleus of an embryo.
third Fertilization occurs in the outer _________of fallopian tube or ampullar portion.
zygote After penetration of the ovum, the chromosomal material of the ovum and the
spermatozoon fuse to form a ____________.
ovum, zygote, embryo, fetus stages of a baby's development?
Implantation Contact between the growing structure and the uterine endometrium, occurs
approximately 8-10 days after fertilization.
*8-10 days Implantation is contact between the growing structure and the uterine endometrium,
*fertilization occurring approximately ___________ days after _____________.
Implantation Usually occurs high in the uterus on the posterior surface.
embryo Implantation is once implanted the zygote is called an ___________.
The Decidua or Uterine Lining Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) secreted by the trophoblast cells causes the
uterine endometrium to continue to grow in thickness and vascularity sloughing off
as in a usual menstrual cycle. This is termed as decidua (falling off) because it will
be discarded after birth of the child.
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) In The Decidua or Uterine Lining _____________________________________
*grow (HCG) secreted by the trophoblast cells causes the uterine endometrium to
*Thickness continue to ______ in ____________ and vascularity sloughing off as in a usual
*decidua menstrual cycle. This is termed _____________ (falling off) because it will be
discarded after the birth of the child
Chronic Villi As early as the 11 th or 12th day after fertilization, miniature villi, resembling probing
fingers, reach out from the trophoblast cells into the uterine endometrium, to begin
formation of the placenta
*11th In Chronic Villi as early as the _____ or_________ day after fertilization, miniature
*12th villi, resembling probing ___________, reach out from the trophoblast cells into the
*fingers uterine endometrium, to begin formation of the ___________
*placenta
