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WorksheetsPregnancy and Human Development
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
As hundreds of sperm swarm the egg, the acrosomes on their heads release _____________ that break down the cells and a thick gel like layer surrounding the egg.
blood
mucus
enzymes
a thick yellow fluid
How many sperm are capable of fertilizing an egg?
one
two
three
Another term for the egg is
ova
ovum
ovule
all are other terms used for egg
The stage of development beginning at fertilization and lasting for 16 days?
1st trimester
preembryonic stage
embryonic stage
fetal stage
Transparent sac filled with fluid that surrounds the embryo and fetus
chorion
amnion
yolk sac
placenta
A fertilized egg
embryo
zygote
fetus
neonate
The union of the nuclei of the egg and sperm
micturition
copulation
fertilization
parturition
Fine hair covering the fetus' body
vernix caseosa
lanugo
cerumen
corpus luteum
The time of growth before birth is called the ___________ period.
Neonatal
Fetal
Prenatal
Embryonic
Length of time from conception until birth is the _____________ period.
Gestation
Parturition
Fetal
Embryonic
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: primarily a stage of growth?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: the heart begins to beat?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: formation of the amnion, yolk sac, allantois and chorion?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: Encompasses the time of the zygote?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: Differentiation of germ layers into organs and organ systems?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
In which Stage of Prenatal Development: brain waves are detectable and heartbeat can be heard with a stethoscope?
Preembryonic
Embryonic
Fetal
The stage of labor when the baby is born
Expulsion stage
Dilation stage
Placental stage
Germinal stage
The stage of labor when the fetal membrane ruptures or "water breaks"?
Expulsion stage
Dilation stage
Placental stage
Germinal stage
Process by which mammary glands produce and secrete milk is called
parturition
lactation
germination
fertilization
Before milk is secreted, the mammary glands secrete a yellowish fluid called
vernix caseosa
prolactin
colostrum
oxytocin
The secretion of the hormone _____________ causes milk to be released or "let down" into the mammary ducts.
oxytocin
prolactin
progesterone
estrogen
The growth of ducts throughout the mammary glands is stimulated by the high levels of ____________ during pregnancy.
oxytocin
prolactin
progesterone
estrogen
The production of milk is initiated by the secretion of the hormone
oxytocin
prolactin
progesterone
estrogen
When a baby is being born buttocks first, it is said to be
crowning
quickening
breech
primipara
The minutes following birth, the baby is evaluated using the _______________ scoring system.
Braxton-Hicks
Senescence
Apgar
Morula
