Conception & Birth Quiz

Conception occurs when a sperm cell penetrates and ____________ an egg cell.

• attaches to

• fertilizes

• detaches from

• hatches

Each chromosome contains several _____________.

• genes

• cells

• eggs

True/ False

We inherit many personal characteristics from our parents.

• True

• False

Lack of __________ often leads to surgical removal of the fetus during labor.

• fluid

• oxygen

• medication

What percent of moms feel more severe postpartum depression?

• 20-25%

• 5-15%

• 10-15%

Labor & Delivery

What stage is it when the baby is pushed down the birth canal?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

Labor & Delivery

What stage is it when the muscles of the uterus contract and end with the cervix being fully enlarged to 10 cm?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

Labor & Delivery

What stage is the placenta expelled?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

There are _____ causes of infertility in both men and women.

• a few

• many

• two

By the end of the first month, the embryo is about _____ of an inch long.

• 1/2

• 1/10

• 1/4