Exam 3: Conception and Prenatal Development

It is estimated that 8-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, with the risk highest during the__________.

_____ is a synthetic hormone that can cause masculinization of the fetus.

Discuss the effects of Rh incompatibility on a fetus.

Maternal addiction to heroin or methadone is linked to:

Discuss the cause and effects of preeclampsia.

_____ is a sexually transmitted infection that, in advanced stages, can attack major organ systems.

_____ is a viral infection that can cause retardation and heart disease in the embryo. It is also called German measles.

Penny and Charles got married after 40 and are too old to have their own children. They went to a nearby orphanage and brought a baby boy home to be part of their family. In this scenario, Penny and Charles have opted for _____.

Discuss the cause of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Anna's second child was stillborn. Anna's physician stated that there were some complications during the delivery, and her blood got mixed with the baby's blood, and this led to the child's death. In this scenario, Anna's child died due to _____.

Howard and his wife want to have children. After trying for a year, they consult their physician. The physician does a few tests on both of them and discovers that Howard's wife is infertile. Which of the following alternatives can Howard and his wife use if they want a child that is related to at least one of them?

Jean was at a high risk for miscarriage, and her physician prescribed some hormones to her. When Jean gave birth, her physician noticed that her daughter was born with masculinized external sex organs. Which of the following synthetic hormones caused this deformity?

The embryo and fetus develop within a protective__________in the uterus.

A mother usually feels the first fetal movements during the first month of pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of artificial insemination?

Discuss the complications associated with rubella.

Claire had a car accident and lost her ability to produce ova. She and her husband want to have a child, and Claire wants to give birth to a child because she believes every woman needs to experience it. Which of the following methods would enable Claire to achieve pregnancy?

Blesse shows all the signs of pregnancy, but she does not know how many weeks along she is. She goes for an ultrasound, and her physician states that he sees a blastocyst. Based on her physician's comment, how many weeks along is Celeste's pregnancy?

Approximately how many sperm cells are contained in the average ejaculation of semen?

How does the amniotic sac protect the embryo and fetus?