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Final Exam Study Guide: Prenatal Development

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If untreated, hypertension/preeclampsia, can lead to death of the mother, baby, or both.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Which of the following will not be done on the first appointment.

a)

a due date will be estimated

b)

doctor will gather general information and health history on each parent

c)

an ultrasound to guess the sex of the baby.

d)

doctor will ask about any past pregnancies

3.

The name for the developing baby from about the third week of pregnancy through the eighth week

a)

zygote

b)

blastocyst

c)

fetus

d)

embryo

4.

The fertilized human egg

a)

embryo

b)

fetus

c)

zygote

d)

none of the other choices are correct

5.

The stage of development that begins around the 8th or 9th week of pregnancy and lasts until birth

a)

fetus

b)

embryo

c)

zygote

d)

blastocyst

6.

The tissue that connects the developing baby to the uterus. It is rich in blood vessels that allow nutrients and oxygen to flow to the baby

a)

placenta

b)

umbilical cord

c)

uterus

d)

blastocyst

7.

Liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus

a)

blood

b)

umbilical fluid

c)

water

d)

amniotic fluid

8.

A long tube that connects the baby to the placenta and transmits oxygen and nourishment from the mother’s blood to the baby

a)

placenta

b)

umbilical cord

c)

amniotic fluid

d)

all the other choices are correct

9.

Watching an unborn baby’s heart rate for indications of stress during labor and birth

a)

incubator

b)

cesarean

c)

fetal monitoring

d)

ultrasound

10.

The delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen

a)

epidural

b)

Cesarean

c)

natural birth

d)

alternative birth

11.
When does this occur: 
This is the most critical stage of pregnancy because body systems are develop
a)
Germinal
b)
Embryonic
c)
Fetal
12.
When does this occur: 
This is the third stage of prenatal development.
a)
Germinal
b)
Embryonic
c)
Fetal
13.
When does this occur: 
Hear the heartbeat for the first time.
a)
Germinal
b)
Embryonic
c)
Fetal
14.
When does this occur: 
Mother can feel the baby move.
a)
Germinal
b)
Embryonic
c)
Fetal
15.
A premature baby is when a baby weighs less than:
a)
6 lbs
b)
3.5 lbs
c)
5.5 lbs
d)
5 lbs
16.
Loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy is called:
a)
Stillbirth
b)
Miscarriage
c)
Fatal Delivery
d)
Complication
17.
Experts suggest that woman of healthy pre-pregnant weight should gain ___ pounds during pregnancy
a)
10-15 lbs
b)
15-20 lbs
c)
25-35 lbs
d)
35-40 lbs
18.
The organ that permits the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the mom and baby
a)
Lungs
b)
Placenta
c)
Amniotic Sac
d)
Chorionic Sac
19.
How many stages of prenatal development are there?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
It varies
20.
What is the name of the first stage of prenatal development?
a)
Embryonic
b)
Foetal
c)
Zygote
d)
Germinal
21.
What is the timing of the first stage?
a)
Implantation to end of week 8
b)
First 3 weeks
c)
Week 9 to birth
d)
Fertilisation to implantation
22.
What is the second stage called?
a)
Germinal 
b)
Embryonic
c)
Foetal
d)
Implantation
23.
What is the name of the third stage of prenatal development?
a)
Foetal
b)
Embryonic
c)
Implantation
d)
Germinal 
24.
Approximately how long does the second stage of prenatal development last?
a)
2 weeks
b)
6 weeks
c)
12 weeks
d)
32 weeks
25.
When does the third stage of prenatal development begin?
a)
Beginning Week 8
b)
End of Week 8
c)
Beginning of Week 9
d)
End of Week 9
26.
Which of the following is NOT true for Gestational Diabetes?
a)
High Blood Pressure
b)
Increased risk of Cardiovascular disease
c)
Results in Type 2 diabetes
d)
Preterm labour
27.

The union of a single sperm and an ovum.

a)

Zygote

b)

Blastocyst

c)

Fertilization

d)

Merula

28.

Pregnancy is divided into ________

a)

3 months

b)

3 periods

c)

3 trimesters

29.

The female sex cell is called

a)

a germ

b)

an ovum

c)

a sperm

d)

fetus

30.

The joining of an egg and a sperm is called conception

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Doctors prefer babies to be in which position?

a)

head first

b)

butt first

c)

feet first

d)

arm out

32.

Chemicals in cigarettes poses little harm to the developing fetus

a)

true

b)

false

33.
Once every 28 days when an ovum is released by one ovary
a)
Conception 
b)
Uterus
c)
Ovulation 
34.
The organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy
a)
Uterus
b)
Fallopian Tube
c)
Zygote
35.
Male cell
a)
Sperm
b)
Ovum
c)
Conception