Womens Health 08

Front 1

Conception, also known as _____, is the union of the male sperm cell and the female egg cell.

Back 1

Fertalization

Front 2

Dizyotic twins (also known as _____ twins) result when two eggs are realesed from the ovary in one menstral cycle and ferrilized at the same time.

Back 2

Fraternal

Front 3

One pair of chromosomes determines the sex of the individual, with the usual arrangement of males having one X and one ___ chromosome and females having two X chromosomes.

Back 3

Y

Front 4

For the first eight weeks of gestation, the material is known as an ____.

Back 4

Embryo

Front 5

Early signs of pregnancy often occur within the first six weeks and include:

a) _____ periods
b) _____ Swelling/tenderness
c) _____ Body temperature
d) _____ urination

Back 5

a) missed
b) breast
c) slightly elevated
d) frequent

Front 6

The presence of this hormone in the women's system produces a positive pregnancy test result because ______ can be detected in the women's blood and urine.

Back 6

Human Chronic Goradotropin (HCG)

Front 7

The _____ fluids protects the embryo from shocks and bumps and helps maintain a homeostatic, or constant enviroment for the developing embryo.

Back 7

Amniotic fluid

Front 8

The ___ is an organ that supplies the growing fetus with oxygen and nutrients from the maternal bloodstrream and serves as a conduit for the return of waste products to the mother for disposal.

Back 8

Placenta

Front 9

_____ acid, the synthetic form of the B vitamin folate, appears to help prevent neural tube defects such as a spina bifida.

Back 9

Folic acid