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Stages of pregnancy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many trimesters are there in a pregnancy?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

9

2.

What is the typical duration (in weeks) of an average pregnancy?

a)

12 weeks

b)

40 weeks

c)

30 weeks

d)

28 weeks

3.

During a vaginal labour, a female's cervix (a)   will dilate to approximately 10cm.

4.

After fertilization, a zygote will divide to form a _________ that implants itself in the uterus.

a)

baby

b)

foetus

c)

embryo

d)

blastocyst

5.

What is the name of the upside-down pear-shaped organ that a growing foetus develops in?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Uterus

c)

Ovary

d)

Vagina

6.

What is the name of the structure that exchanges substances (such as nutrients and waste) between the foetus and the mother?

a)
Ovary
b)

Uterus

c)

Umbilical cord

d)
Fallopian tube
7.

What is the name for X?

a)

Umbilical Cord

b)

Amniotic Sac

c)

Uterus

d)

Placenta

8.

What is the function of the placenta?

a)

It exchanges blood only between the foetus and the mother

b)

It determines the sex of the baby

c)

It protects the baby

d)

It provides nutrients and oxygen to the foetus from the mother

9.

What is the main hormone that helps to maintain a pregnancy?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

d)

Adrenaline

10.

If a baby is born prior to __ weeks, the baby is said to be 'premature'.

a)

42

b)

37

c)

40

d)

None of the above

11.
What term describes when the baby is taken out of the uterus by making an incision in the lower abdomen?
a)

Caesar's scar

b)

Open-womb surgery

c)

Caesarean section

d)

Breech birth

12.

When two ova (eggs) are fertilised by two different sperm, this leads to:

a)

Identical twins

b)

Fratenal (non-identical) twins

13.

Identical twins are formed when:

a)

The embryo splits into two and then stays stuck together

b)

When 1 egg is fertilized by 1 sperm and then divides into 2

c)

When two eggs are fertilized by one sperm

d)

When one egg is fertilized by two sperm

14.

The clear (or pale yellow) liquid substance that surrounds a developing foetus is called:

a)

Vernix

b)

Lanugo

c)

Endometrium

d)

Amniotic fluid

15.

What is the function of amniotic fluid?

a)

Supports temperature regulation

b)

Helps to 'cushion' the foetus

c)

Protects from infection

d)

All of the above