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Pregnancy

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the male sex cell?

a)

egg

b)

sperm

c)

penis

d)

testicle

2.

What is the name of the female sex cell?

a)

egg

b)

sperm

c)

vagina

d)

uterus

3.

Where is the male sex cell produced?

a)

uterus

b)

ovaries

c)

spermatic cord

d)

testicles

4.

Where is the female sex cell produced?

a)

penis

b)

Fallopian tubes

c)

ovaries

d)

vagina

5.

How does the sperm get from the vagina to the egg?

a)

it passes through the cervix into the uterus and then travels up the Fallopian tube where it encounters an egg

b)

it passes through the cervix into the uterus where the egg has implanted in a blood lining

c)

it passes through the cervix, where the egg is hiding

d)

it passes through the cervix, into the uterus and then travels up the Fallopian tube to the ovaries where the eggs are held

6.

Select which methods are used by hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy.

a)

using a barrier to block sperm from getting past the cervix

b)

preventing the eggs from leaving the ovaries

c)

thickening the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from getting past the cervix

d)

not having sex when ovulation occurs

e)

thinning the lining of the uterus, discouraging a fertilized egg from implanting

7.

Which contraceptives can also help to prevent the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases.

a)

condom

b)

abstinence

c)

IUD

d)

female (internal) condom

e)

the pill

8.

Which birth control method is the only one 100% effective at preventing pregnancy.

a)

the pill

b)

IUD

c)

tubal ligation

d)

vasectomy

e)

abstinence

9.

Which happen in the 1st trimester

a)

baby gains 1/2 pound a week

b)

all organ systems are formed

c)

mother most likely to experience morning sickness

d)

placenta forms

e)

mother likely to feel an increase in energy

10.

Which happen in the 2nd trimester?

a)

baby's growth slows down

b)

baby starts to practice breathing amniotic fluid

c)

mother may lose her mucus plug

d)

placenta forms

e)

mother is likely to experience an increase in energy

11.

Which happen in the 3rd trimester?

a)

mother most likely to experience morning sickness

b)

mother may lose her mucus plug

c)

placenta forms

d)

baby gains 1/2 pound per week

e)

baby starts practicing breathing amniotic fluid

12.

Pregnancies are typically divided into three time periods, called

(a)  

13.

Which word or phrase refers to the opening of the cervix?

a)

dilation

b)

effacement

c)

water breaking

d)

contractions

14.

Which word or phrase refers to the thinning of the cervix?

a)

dilation

b)

effacement

c)

water breaking

d)

contractions

15.

Which word or phrase refers to the amniotic sac bursting?

a)

dilation

b)

effacement

c)

water breaking

d)

contractions

16.

Which word or phrase refers to the uterus squeezing to push the baby out during labor?

a)

dilation

b)

effacement

c)

water breaking

d)

contractions

17.

Which activities and substances should women avoid when pregnant?

a)

sugar

b)

alcohol

c)

hot baths or hot tubs

d)

exercise

e)

nicotine

18.

Which are tips for a healthy pregnancy?

a)

Continue to exercise throughout pregnancy.

b)

Limit how much water you drink.

c)

Eat twice as much as before you were pregnant.

d)

Be sure to eat a variety of foods from each food group.

e)

Visit your doctor for regular prenatal check ups.