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Pregnancy/Birth Vocabulary

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the organ in a woman's body in which a baby develops

a)

fallopian tube

b)

cervix

c)

birth canal

d)

uterus

2.

the male cell that fertilizes a woman's egg

a)

semen

b)

sperm

c)

ovum

d)

egg

3.

the moment that the ovum and sperm unite, when fertilization happens

a)

intercourse

b)

attachment

c)

menstruation

d)

conception

4.

the fertilized egg at its earliest stage

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

fetus

d)

baby

5.

developing baby from weeks 3-8

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

fetus

d)

infant

6.

protects the developing baby by cushioning it in the womb

a)

amniocentesis

b)

amniotic fluid

c)

placenta

d)

cervix

7.

tissue that is rich in blood vessels, develops to transfer food and oxygen from the mother to the baby

a)

ovaries

b)

uterus

c)

Fallopian tubes

d)

placenta

8.

food and oxygen travel through this to the baby

a)

uterus

b)

umbilical cord

c)

skin contact

d)

amniotic fluid

9.

the unborn baby from weeks 8-40 or until birth

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

fetus

d)

infant

10.

tiny threadlike particles in the nucleus of every cell, come in 23 pairs, received from both parents

a)

chromosomes

b)

traits

c)

race

d)

gender

11.

the units that determine the child's inherited characteristics, make up chromosomes as beads make up a necklace

a)

chromosomes

b)

characteristics

c)

genes

d)

jeans

12.

stronger gene, determines what characteristic will be expressed

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

top

d)

lower

13.

weaker gene, will not be expressed

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

top

d)

lower

14.

inability to become pregnant (as a couple)

a)

invitro

b)

infertility

c)

insomnia

d)

influenza

15.

adoption

a)

legally takes all responsibilities and rights for raising a child that is already born

b)

a doctor injects sperm into a woman's uterus with a special needle, may come from the husband or another male

c)

when a woman has damaged Fallopian tubes, a mature egg and sperm from the man are combined in a dish, if fertilization occurs the doctor places the zygote in the woman's uterus

d)

a substitute, mother is a woman who becomes pregnant for another couple due to various reasons

16.

surrogate

a)

legally takes all responsibilities and rights for raising a child that is already born

b)

a doctor injects sperm into a woman's uterus with a special needle, may come from the husband or another male

c)

when a woman has damaged Fallopian tubes, a mature egg and sperm from the man are combined in a dish, if fertilization occurs the doctor places the zygote in the woman's uterus

d)

a substitute, mother is a woman who becomes pregnant for another couple due to various reasons

17.

artificial insemination

a)

legally takes all responsibilities and rights for raising a child that is already born

b)

a doctor injects sperm into a woman's uterus with a special needle, may come from the husband or another male

c)

when a woman has damaged Fallopian tubes, a mature egg and sperm from the man are combined in a dish, if fertilization occurs the doctor places the zygote in the woman's uterus

d)

a substitute, mother is a woman who becomes pregnant for another couple due to various reasons

18.

in vitro fertilization

a)

legally takes all responsibilities and rights for raising a child that is already born

b)

a doctor injects sperm into a woman's uterus with a special needle, may come from the husband or another male

c)

when a woman has damaged Fallopian tubes, a mature egg and sperm from the man are combined in a dish, if fertilization occurs the doctor places the zygote in the woman's uterus

d)

a substitute, mother is a woman who becomes pregnant for another couple due to various reasons

19.

loss of pregnancy before the 20th week

a)

death

b)

stillbirth

c)

angel birth

d)

miscarriage

20.

loss of pregnancy after the 20th week

a)

death

b)

stillbirth

c)

angel birth

d)

miscarriage

21.

when a baby is born with serious problems that threaten their health or ability to live

a)

illness

b)

birth defects

c)

chromosomes

d)

placenta

22.

uses sound waves to make a video image of an unborn baby

a)

ultrasound

b)

amniocentesis

c)

chorionic villi sampling

d)

invitro

23.

tests for birth defects by sampling small amounts of the tissue from the membrane that encases the baby

a)

ultrasound

b)

amniocentesis

c)

chorionic villi sampling

d)

invitro

24.

withdrawing and testing a sample of the amniotic fluid to check for any defects or concerns

a)

ultrasound

b)

amniocentesis

c)

chorionic villi sampling

d)

invitro

25.

physical and mental problems that result from a mother drinking alcohol while pregnant

a)

fetal alcohol syndrome

b)

shaken baby syndrom

c)

hepatitis

d)

alcohol induced defect

26.

a less severe amount of defects than fetal alcohol syndrome

a)

fetal alcohol aid

b)

fetal alcohol effects

c)

fetal alcohol disease

d)

fetal alcohol death

27.

lack of iron in the blood, can cause poor appetite, tiredness, and weakness

a)

anemia

b)

anorexia

c)

annotation

d)

annexing

28.

whether or not a woman's blood has a protein or not in her blood

a)

Rh factor

b)

proteinisis

c)

pH

d)

blood clotting

29.

helps to build and repair tissues and organs

a)

carbs

b)

protein

c)

acids

d)

vitamins

30.

aid our bodies in developing and maintaining various systems and organs

a)

carbs

b)

fats

c)

vitamins

d)

sugars

31.

nutrients that aid in healthy bones, teeth, blood, and waste production

a)

carbs

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

minerals

32.

needed for heat and energy

a)

carbs and fats

b)

vitamins and minerals

c)

water

d)

amino acids

33.

time off work for birth, recovery, and bonding

a)

vacation

b)

maternity leave

c)

nannying

d)

hospital stay

34.

doctor who specializes in treating children

a)

OBGYN

b)

pediatrician

c)

oncologist

d)

obstetrician

35.

mixture of milk (or substitute), water, and nutrients

a)

breast milk

b)

formula

c)

cereal

d)

baby food

36.

a spending plan

a)

paycheck

b)

insurance

c)

budget

d)

allowance

37.

regular costs that cannot be changed

a)

flexible spending

b)

fixed expenses

c)

bills

d)

interest

38.

costs for items that people have some control over the amounts spent regularly

a)

fixed expenses

b)

flexible expenses

c)

budget

d)

income

39.

eliminating fear of childbirth by using training and exercises

a)

breathing techniques

b)

prepared childbirth

c)

visualization

d)

epidural

40.

process of the baby gradually moving out of the uterus and into the vagina to be born

a)

labor

b)

birth

c)

water breaking

d)

delivery

41.

the birth itself

a)

labor

b)

contractions

c)

delivery

d)

la maze

42.

doctors who specialize in prenatal and postnatal care of the mother and baby

a)

pediatrician

b)

obstetrician

c)

gynocologist

d)

oncologist

43.

nurses or other trained carers who are licensed to assist in birth

a)

doctor

b)

nurse

c)

midwife

d)

coach

44.

facility separate from a hospital with home-like birthing rooms

a)

alternative birth center

b)

la maze class

c)

water birth

d)

midwife center

45.

the lower part of the uterus

a)

vagina

b)

cervix

c)

ovary

d)

Fallopian tube

46.

tightening and releasing of the muscles of the uterus

a)

birth

b)

pushing

c)

contractions

d)

labor

47.

delivery of baby by making a surgical incision in the woman's abdomen/uterus

a)

cesarean birth

b)

c birth

c)

cutting birth

d)

cutting section

48.

the Apgar scale measures a baby's...

a)

heart rate

b)

breathing

c)

reflex to stimulation

d)

all of the above

49.

the first breast milk from the mother's supply

a)

lightening

b)

quickening

c)

colostrum

d)

cool milk

50.

when touched on the lips or cheek a newborn turns toward the touch and begins to suck

a)

grasp reflex

b)

rooting reflex

c)

startle reflex

d)

acid reflux

51.

newborn's hand closes on anything that comes in contact with their palm

a)

grasp reflex

b)

rooting reflex

c)

startle reflex

d)

acid reflux

52.

response to a loud noise or touch on the stomach, throws limbs out and extends fists

a)

grasp reflex

b)

rooting reflex

c)

startle reflex

d)

acid reflux