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WorksheetsPrenatal Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A woman wants to carry her baby herself but her fallopian tubes are so badly damaged an egg cannot travel through them to her uterus. What procedure might best solve this problem?
artificial insemination
surrogate mother
amniocentesis
in vitro fertilization
What is not an example of a birth defect?
cerebral palsy
muscular dystrophy
chorionic villi
cleft palate
The embryonic stage of pregnancy lasts about 2 weeks.
True
False
If you wanted to get more protein in your diet, what food would be helpful?
broccoli
pasta
apricots
walnuts
Many vegetables and fruits are good sources of Vitamin C.
True
False
Most methods of birth control will prevent sexually transmitted infections.
True
False
Which of these items can be an environmental cause of birth defects?
mother's exposure to high levels of radiation
tobacco used by the mother
alcohol use by the mother
all of the above
What vitamin is the most vital to normal spinal development in a fetus?
vitamin A
folic acid
vitamin D
vitamin C
Infertility is equally attributed to men and women
True
False
What prenatal test involves obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the womb?
alpha-fetoprotein
ultrasound
amniocentesis
chorionic villi sampling
Pregnant women should avoid exposure to hazardous substances such as mercury.
True
False
Another name for a miscarriage is a stillbirth
True
False
How would you explain the purpose of the umbilical cord?
It carries nourishment to the developing baby
It carries oxygen to the developing baby
It carries waste products away from the developing baby
All of the above
What are the 2 types of sex chromosomes?
X and Y
dominant and recessive
M and F
single and multiple
What is true concerning the placenta?
It allows the egg to travel from the ovary to the uterus.
It connects the developing baby to the uterus.
It determines the baby's genetic traits.
It is expelled when a woman menstruates.
Select ALL of the changes that COMMONLY occur in a woman during the first two months of pregnancy.
breasts more tender and enlarged
missed period
extra energy
feelings of nausea
lighter than normal period
The male cell that is required for conception is called the genome.
True
False
What happens if an ovum reaches the uterus without being fertilized?
a stillbirth occurs
the egg implants in the uterine wall
the woman becomes pregnant
menstruation occurs
Which of these is not a common sign of pregnancy?
being tired or feeling faint
a full feeling or mild ache in the abdomen
having a menstrual period earlier than usual
swollen and tender breasts
What is a baby's development during the nine months of pregnancy called?
implantation development
prenatal development
germinal development
embryonic development
The cells begin to separate into the different major body systems during what stage of pregnancy?
germinal
embryonic
zygotic
fetal
Another name for an egg is a(n)_____
chromosome
genome
sperm
ovum
While pregnant women should not take prescription medications without their doctors' approval, they may take over-the-counter medications without checking with their doctors.
True
False
If a fetus dies prior to the 20th week of pregnancy, the event is called a(n) _____________
birth defect
stillbirth
miscarriage
abortion
