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WorksheetsStages of Pregnancy 1st Trimester
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
____________ helps prevent a new mother from losing her own bone density as the fetus uses the mineral for bone growth.
magnesium
zinc
calcium
vitamin C
_____________helps both the mother and baby’s blood carry oxygen.
a basket
the father
vitamin C
iron
Which of these IS NOT a reason for for pregnant women to avoid smoking & second hand smoke?
higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth
poor lung development, asthma, respiratory infections and die of SIDS
Causes fetus to cough in the womb
causes birth defects such a cleft palate
All of these are reasons for pregnant women to avoid alcohol EXCEPT.......
travels rapidly through bloodstream; baby drinks also
causes mental retardation and facial abnormalities, called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
can damage a developing fetus
could cause the child to become an alcoholic
A hernia is......
something that only happens to pregnant women
intestines protruding through a torn muscle
rare for women
a reason to sue a surgeon
All of these are things pregnant women should avoid EXCEPT......
X-Rays
Food cravings
Hot Tubs & Saunas
Medications
Ultrasound , alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP) , amniocentesis , & chorionic villi sampling (CVS) are all examples of .......
birth defects
tests that screen for birth defects
diseases the mother is at risk for
unnecessary
_____________ uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen .
CVS
Amniocentesis
a contraction
ultrasound
Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening (AFP) measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood ....abnormal levels can indicateall EXCEPT....
brain or spinal cord defect
presence of twins
the perfect due date
increased risk of Down Syndrome
Amniocentesis examines the cells shed by the fetus into....
the amniotic fluid
the mother's urine
the mother's bloodstream
_____________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.
Amniocentesis
Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
chorionic villi sampling
ultrasound
Amniocentesis
Uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen
Involves inserting a long, thin needle through the mother’s abdomen to extract fluid from the womb
Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood
Inserts a catheter or needle into the womb and extracts some of the cells from the tissue which will become the placenta.
Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)
Uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen
Involves inserting a long, thin needle through the mother’s abdomen to extract fluid from the womb
Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood
Inserts a catheter or needle into the womb and extracts some of the cells from the tissue which will become the placenta.
The three primary steps of conception are.......
.....ovulation, fertilization, & implantation.
.....ovulation, fertilization, & zygote.
carelessness, fertilization, & implantation.
carelessness, fertilization
The point in which sperm penetrates the egg to form a one-celled zygote.
fertilization
ovulation
implantation
oganization
Ejection of a mature egg (ovum) from the ovary is ......
implantation
ovulation
fertilization
elevation
The point at which the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus.
plantation
ovulation
implantation
fertilization
The lining of the uterine wall is called the_____________.
Blastocyst
Zygote
Endometrium
Placenta
The ____________ is what the fertilized egg is called when it divides into a collection of hundreds of cells during week 3 of pregnancy.
Zygote
Blastocyst
Fetus
The endometrium provides nutrients and removes waste and over time will develop into the ________________.
Blastocyst
Placenta
Zygote
Fetus
Week 4 is the beginning of the _____________ period when the blastocyst transforms
into an embryo.
nausea
swollen ankle
embryonic
Misery
Week 4
• The embryo divides in half
− one half sticks to the uterine wall and becomes the ____________.
Placenta
Baby’s face
Reason for weight-gain
fetus
support system which brings nutrients to the
embryo and takes waste out....
Circulatory system
Weight-loss plan
father
Placenta
During week __the embryo’s blood vessels will complete a
circuit and the heart will begin to beat
10
7
5
12
The three parts of the brain emerge, the nervous system, muscles, bones, placenta and amniotic sac begin
to develop in week __.
20
5
10
17
—Soft cheeses
− unpasteurized milk and juices
− hot dog wieners
− deli meats
should be avoided during pregnancy because....
They can cause listeriosis.
They won’t taste right.
They cause toxoplasmosis.
They make you fat.
Toxoplasmosis can be spread from.....
Dirty diapers
Swordfish
Deli meats
Cat litter boxes
shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tile fish, tuna should be avoided during pregnancy due to high levels of ____________.
Mercury
Venus
Protein
Salmonella
Raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs
like mousse and tiramisu should be avoided during pregnancy due to the risk of _____________.
Salmonella
Mercury poisoning
early labor
An ugly baby
Due to the rapid growth of the embryo, week six is typically when the physical sensations of pregnancy become more pronounced such as......
morning sickness and food cravings
Losing keys
”mom brain”
Feeling giant
Digestive and respiratory systems begin to form in week __.
2
4
6
8
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
5
7
9
11
In week ____ the embryo is now called a fetus
& is about the size of a pumpkin seed.
8
24
36
40
By week 9 .....
The mother still doesn’t now she’s pregnant.
All the fingers and toes are present.
The due date is near.
The lungs are fully developed.
By week 10 male embryos..
Can kick
Start producing testosterone
Are 50% longer than females
Are geniuses
By week 10 the blood volume of the mother
Decreases by half
Increases by 40 to 50 percent
Week 11
• Marks the end of the ____________period
Mother’s
Embryonic
Episodic
Weight-gain
starting in week 11 eyelids have ____________ and will remain so until week 24.
Grown lashes
Fluttered frequently
Fused
Opened
Lungs are fully formed by week ___
8
4
12
3
In week 12 the liver begins to function and make ________
Great strides
Blood cells
Bile
Acid
