WorksheetsQuiz Module 1: Conception
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
The anterior pituitary gland is responsible for releasing the following hormones in the female reproductive cycle (select all that apply):
GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)
progesterone
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
estrogen
LH (luteinizing hormone)
Folic acid 400mcg before conception and during pregnancy can help prevent which of the following birth defects?
cardiac defects
neural tube defects
any/all birth defects
down syndrome
The site of fertilization is the
in the vaginal canal
in the uterus in the endometrial lining
in the ovary
in the fallopian tube at the ampulla
The release of the egg from the ovary is known as
menstruation
ovulation
fertilization
conception
Name just 3 of the many modifiable risk factors that patients have control over in order to have the healthiest pregnancy.
A fertilized ovum which is produced by the fusion of male gamete (sperm) and female gamete (egg) is called a:
Blastocyst
Embryo
Secondary Oocyte
Zygote
Examples of teratogens are (select all that apply):
cocaine
cigarettes
chicken pox (varicella)
alcohol
toxoplasmosis
The fetal side of the placenta is known as the amnion, also known as shiny shultz.
True
False
What is the structure that acts as temporary organ to allow metabolic and nutrient exchange between the embryonic and maternal circulations?
umbilical cord
uterus
placenta
amniotic sac
What are some of the functions of the amniotic sac and fluid? Select all that apply:
acts as cushion to support and protect from mechanical shock
to connect the fetus and the placenta
temperature control
to allow exchange of substances between the fetus and the mother
to allow fetal movement
Central insertion into the placenta is most common.
True
False
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