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Pregnancy

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The female sex cell

a)

ovary

b)

uterus

c)

ovum

d)

vagina

2.

The male sex cell

a)

sperm

b)

semen

c)

testes

d)

penis

3.

The joining of the sperm and the ovum is called

a)

reproduction

b)

zygote

c)

miscarriage

d)

conception

4.

Once the sperm and egg meet at conception, they are now called a(n)

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

baby

d)

fetus

5.

Ovum are stored here and released roughly once a month

a)

uterus

b)

fallopian tubes

c)

testes

d)

ovaries

6.

The two hollow tubes that extend from the right and left sides of the uterus are

a)

vas deferens

b)

urethra

c)

fimbria

d)

fallopian tubes

7.

The organ where a baby develops and is protected until birth

a)

cervix

b)

stomach

c)

uterus

d)

vagina

8.

The lower, narrow portion of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina is the

a)

urethra

b)

cervix

c)

vagina

d)

birth canal

9.

The male reproductive glands that produce sperm

a)

testes

b)

vas deferens

c)

seminal vesicle

d)

penis

10.

During the second stage of prenatal development (weeks 3-8) the developing baby is called an

a)

embryo

b)

baby

c)

zygote

d)

fetus

11.

The outermost membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus is the

a)

amnion

b)

chorion

c)

placenta

d)

umbilical cord

12.

The fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the baby until birth

a)

amnion

b)

chorion

c)

placenta

d)

uterus

13.

The organ filled with blood vessels that develops against the wall of the uterus and nourishes the baby

a)

chorion

b)

amnion

c)

placenta

d)

umbilical cord

14.

The ___________________ contains three blood vessels that connect the baby and the placenta

a)

placenta

b)

amnion

c)

chorion

d)

umbilical cord

15.

The stage of development from week 9 until birth during which the baby is called a fetus

a)

germinal stage

b)

embryonic stage

c)

fetal stage

d)

pregnancy

16.

Movements felt by mom

a)

kicks

b)

quickening

c)

heart burn

d)

movement

17.

The time from which a baby could survive if born

a)

2nd trimester

b)

age of viability

c)

safe zone

d)

fetal stage

18.

Traits that are always expressed in a person, even if only one of the gene pair is inherited

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

eye color

d)

genetic factors

19.

Traits that are not typically expressed unless both genes for the trait are inherited

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

heterozygous

d)

mutations

20.

Threadlike structures that carry genes in living cells

a)

genes

b)

genetic code

c)

chromosomes

d)

sex cells

21.

Women's bodies make new egg cells about every 28 days.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

STIs can affect both mother and baby.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Occasional social drinking will likely have no effects on the unborn baby.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

After the first pregnancy, prenatal care is less important because pregnant women know how to care for themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Doctor's base the amount of healthy weight gain on the mother's pre-pregnancy weight and the number of babies in the pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Physical activity and rest are both important during pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

During which stage do most of the unborn baby's body systems begin to develop?

a)

Germinal stage

b)

Embryonic stage

c)

Fetal stage

d)

Zygotic stage

28.

The age of viability is the

a)

earliest age at which most babies survive if born

b)

earliest age at which all babies survive if born

c)

age at which babies can take care of themselves

d)

age at which babies reach full-term

29.

Why can people pass on traits that are not expressed in them?

a)

Because one of the pairs of chromosomes is not alike in males and females

b)

Because only males have the chromosome pair of XY

c)

Because some people carry a recessive gene for a trait

d)

Because the mother contributes only X chromosomes

30.

What effects does stress in the mother have on the unborn baby?

a)

Even a tiny amount of stress harms an unborn baby

b)

Stress harms the unborn baby only if it is prolonged or severe

c)

Stress has no effect on the unborn

d)

It is not known whether stress has any effect on the unborn.

31.

The HCG hormone is a ___________ sign of pregnancy.

a)

positive, but late

b)

presumptive, but late

c)

positive and early

d)

presumptive and early