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Stages of Pregnancy 1st Trimester

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ helps prevent a new mother from losing her own bone density as the fetus uses the mineral for bone growth.

a)

magnesium

b)

zinc

c)

calcium

d)

vitamin C

2.

_____________helps both the mother and baby’s blood carry oxygen.

a)

a basket

b)

the father

c)

vitamin C

d)

iron

3.

Which of these IS NOT a reason for for pregnant women to avoid smoking & second hand smoke?

a)

higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

b)

poor lung development, asthma, respiratory infections and die of SIDS

c)

Causes fetus to cough in the womb

d)

causes birth defects such a cleft palate

4.

All of these are reasons for pregnant women to avoid alcohol EXCEPT.......

a)

travels rapidly through bloodstream; baby drinks also

b)

causes mental retardation and facial abnormalities, called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

c)

can damage a developing fetus

d)

could cause the child to become an alcoholic

5.

A hernia is......

a)

something that only happens to pregnant women

b)

intestines protruding through a torn muscle

c)

rare for women

d)

a reason to sue a surgeon

6.

All of these are things pregnant women should avoid EXCEPT......

a)

X-Rays

b)

Food cravings

c)

Hot Tubs & Saunas

d)

Medications

7.

Ultrasound , alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP) , amniocentesis , & chorionic villi sampling (CVS) are all examples of .......

a)

birth defects

b)

tests that screen for birth defects

c)

diseases the mother is at risk for

d)

unnecessary

8.

_____________ uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen .

a)

CVS

b)

Amniocentesis

c)

a contraction

d)

ultrasound

9.

Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening (AFP) measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood ....abnormal levels can indicateall EXCEPT....

a)

brain or spinal cord defect

b)

presence of twins

c)

the perfect due date

d)

increased risk of Down Syndrome

10.

Amniocentesis examines the cells shed by the fetus into....

a)

the amniotic fluid

b)

the mother's urine

c)

the mother's bloodstream

11.

_____________Indicates chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, TaySachs disease and others •, & can also assess the maturity of the baby’s lungs in the last trimester.

a)

Amniocentesis

b)

Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening

c)

chorionic villi sampling

d)

ultrasound

12.

Amniocentesis

a)

Uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen

b)

Involves inserting a long, thin needle through the mother’s abdomen to extract fluid from the womb

c)

Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood

d)

Inserts a catheter or needle into the womb and extracts some of the cells from the tissue which will become the placenta.

13.

Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)

a)

Uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen

b)

Involves inserting a long, thin needle through the mother’s abdomen to extract fluid from the womb

c)

Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood

d)

Inserts a catheter or needle into the womb and extracts some of the cells from the tissue which will become the placenta.

14.

The three primary steps of conception are.......

a)

.....ovulation, fertilization, & implantation.

b)

.....ovulation, fertilization, & zygote.

c)

carelessness, fertilization, & implantation.

d)

carelessness, fertilization

15.

The point in which sperm penetrates the egg to form a one-celled zygote.

a)

fertilization

b)

ovulation

c)

implantation

d)

oganization

16.

Ejection of a mature egg (ovum) from the ovary is ......

a)

implantation

b)

ovulation

c)

fertilization

d)

elevation

17.

The point at which the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus.

a)

plantation

b)

ovulation

c)

implantation

d)

fertilization

18.

The lining of the uterine wall is called the_____________.

a)

Blastocyst

b)

Zygote

c)

Endometrium

d)

Placenta

19.

The ____________ is what the fertilized egg is called when it divides into a collection of hundreds of cells during week 3 of pregnancy.

a)

Zygote

b)

Blastocyst

c)

Fetus

20.

The endometrium provides nutrients and removes waste and over time will develop into the ________________.

a)

Blastocyst

b)

Placenta

c)

Zygote

d)

Fetus

21.

Week 4 is the beginning of the _____________ period when the blastocyst transforms

into an embryo.

a)

nausea

b)

swollen ankle

c)

embryonic

d)

Misery

22.

Week 4

• The embryo divides in half

− one half sticks to the uterine wall and becomes the ____________.

a)

Placenta

b)

Baby’s face

c)

Reason for weight-gain

d)

fetus

23.

support system which brings nutrients to the

embryo and takes waste out....

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Weight-loss plan

c)

father

d)

Placenta

24.

During week __the embryo’s blood vessels will complete a

circuit and the heart will begin to beat

a)

10

b)

7

c)

5

d)

12

25.

The three parts of the brain emerge, the nervous system, muscles, bones, placenta and amniotic sac begin

to develop in week __.

a)

20

b)

5

c)

10

d)

17

26.

—Soft cheeses

− unpasteurized milk and juices

− hot dog wieners

− deli meats

should be avoided during pregnancy because....

a)

They can cause listeriosis.

b)

They won’t taste right.

c)

They cause toxoplasmosis.

d)

They make you fat.

27.

Toxoplasmosis can be spread from.....

a)

Dirty diapers

b)

Swordfish

c)

Deli meats

d)

Cat litter boxes

28.

shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tile fish, tuna should be avoided during pregnancy due to high levels of ____________.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Protein

d)

Salmonella

29.

Raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs

like mousse and tiramisu should be avoided during pregnancy due to the risk of _____________.

a)

Salmonella

b)

Mercury poisoning

c)

early labor

d)

An ugly baby

30.

Due to the rapid growth of the embryo, week six is typically when the physical sensations of pregnancy become more pronounced such as......

a)

morning sickness and food cravings

b)

Losing keys

c)

”mom brain”

d)

Feeling giant

31.

Digestive and respiratory systems begin to form in week __.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

32.

In week ___ baby’s face and brain are rapidly developing

• The nostrils become visible

• The eye lenses begin to form

• The arm buds take on the shape of paddles

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

33.

In week ____ the embryo is now called a fetus

& is about the size of a pumpkin seed.

a)

8

b)

24

c)

36

d)

40

34.

By week 9 .....

a)

The mother still doesn’t now she’s pregnant.

b)

All the fingers and toes are present.

c)

The due date is near.

d)

The lungs are fully developed.

35.

By week 10 male embryos..

a)

Can kick

b)

Start producing testosterone

c)

Are 50% longer than females

d)

Are geniuses

36.

By week 10 the blood volume of the mother

a)

Decreases by half

b)

Increases by 40 to 50 percent

37.

Week 11

• Marks the end of the ____________period

a)

Mother’s

b)

Embryonic

c)

Episodic

d)

Weight-gain

38.

starting in week 11 eyelids have ____________ and will remain so until week 24.

a)

Grown lashes

b)

Fluttered frequently

c)

Fused

d)

Opened

39.

Lungs are fully formed by week ___

a)

8

b)

4

c)

12

d)

3

40.

In week 12 the liver begins to function and make ________

a)

Great strides

b)

Blood cells

c)

Bile

d)

Acid