Pregnancy and Childbirth

Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of pregnancy?

• missed menstruation
• no appetite
• nausea/morning sickness
• frequent urination

When the blastocyst attaches to the lining of the uterus, this is known as

• fertilization
• ovulation
• implantation
• mitosis

What surrounds and protects the unborn child throughout its prenatal development?

• amniotic sac
• placenta
• umbilical cord
• vagina

What is the "lifeline" between the unborn child and the placenta?

• amniotic sac
• umbilical cord
• placenta
• vagina

During the first eight weeks of pregnancy the unborn child is called 

• zygote
• infant
• fetus
• embryo

Beginning the 3rd month of pregnancy until birth, the unborn child is referred to as a

• zygote
• infant
• fetus
• embryo

The process that turns a zygote into a blastocyst is called  

• implantation
• mitosis
• fertilization
• ovulation

The organ that provides nourishment and oxygen to an unborn child is called the

• amniotic sac
• umbilical cord
• placenta
• vagina

Cutting the tissue between the vagina and anus of the mother just before delivering the baby is

• called an episiotomy
• done to prevent tearing
• a standard procedure
• all of these

Birth of fetus before it is fully developed

• premature
• cesarean section
• miscarriage
• trimester