Genetics & Fertilization

Front

The organ that develops and attaches to a woman’s uterus (provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby) is:

Back

Placenta

Front

The joining of a sperm and an egg, also known as fertilization, is called:

Back

Conception

Front

The female reproductive gland in which ova are produced:

Back

Ovary

Front

The lower, narrow portion of the uterus that dilates during labor is:

Back

Cervix

Front

Select the two types of ultrasounds from the options below: Doppler and abdominal ultrasounds, X-ray and CT scan, MRI and PET scan, Endoscopy and colonoscopy

Back

Doppler and abdominal ultrasounds

Front

What is the average weight of a newborn baby?

Back

About 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg)

Front

At what weeks is the lowest limit of viability (able to survive outside the mother)?

Back

About 22-24 weeks

Front

During the last month of pregnancy, how much weight should the fetus gain per week?

Back

About 0.5 pounds (225 grams) per week

Front

On average, how much weight should a mother gain during pregnancy?

Back

About 25-35 pounds (11-16 kg)

Front

Pregnancy is divided into three three-month periods called:

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trimesters