Menstruation, Pregnancy, & Fetal Development

Fertilization of the ovum takes place in the

• ovary
• cervix
• uterus
• oviduct

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

• fertilization
• ovulation
• implantation
• mitosis

What structure protects and cushions the fetus throughout its prenatal development?

• amniotic sac and fluid
• placenta
• umbilical cord
• vagina

What is the "lifeline" between the fetus and the placenta?

• amniotic sac
• umbilical cord
• placenta
• vagina

Which of the following occur during labor

• cervix dilates
• uterine contractions
• water breaks
• all of these

Following implantation, and until the 9th week of pregnancy, this would be called a(n)

• blastocyst
• zona
• embryo
• fetus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In the embryo, heartbeat can first be heard at around 

• 8 days
• 3 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 12 weeks

The structure that manages the exchange of nutrients and wastes between fetus and mother is

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

When a woman's "water" breaks, the structure that has ruptured is 

• 1
• 3
• 6
• 7

The birth canal is 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4