FERTILISATION & PREGNANCY

Diagram shows a foetus in the mother's body. Which structure is the placenta?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

During childbirth, what happens to the cervix and the uterine wall?

• cervix contracts and uterine wall relaxes

• cervix dilates and uterine wall contracts

• cervix contracts and uterine wall contracts

• cervix dilates and uterine wall relaxes

Diagram shows the development of an organism. What are represented by X and Y?

• X - embryo

  Y - morula

• X - morula

  Y - embryo

• X - embryo

  Y - baby

• X - morula

  Y - baby

How long is a normal pregnancy of a woman?

• 7 - 9 weeks

• 19 - 29 weeks

• 38 - 40 weeks

• 46 - 50 weeks

Which of the following is NOT the effect of smoking on pregnancy woman?

• miscarriage of foetus may happen

• the baby may become retarded

• the baby may have low birth weight

• the baby may be born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Why does a pregnant woman need more nutrients?

• because the pregnant woman gets hungry easily

• because the pregnant woman needs less energy

• because the baby inside her uterus needs nutrients to grow bigger

• because the baby inside her uterus needs nutrients to grow healthily

A pregnant woman is encouraged to take a lot of fibre to prevent

• anaemia

• constipation

• osteoporosis

• bleeding gum

What is the importance of breast milk to both mother and baby?

• breast milk contains half the essential nutrients for a baby

• breast milk contains antigen that can protect a baby from certain diseases

• relationship between mother and baby will become closer

• a baby who consumes breast milk has weaker digestion compared to formula milk

Diagram shows a family planning method in women. What is the effect of this family planning method?

• ovum cannot be produced

• sperms cannot enter the uterus

• sperms cannot reach the ovum

• female sex hormones cannot be produced

How does the female contraceptive pill prevent pregnancy?

• it stops the opening of Fallopian tube

• it stops the ovary from releasing ovum

• it stops the sperms from reaching the ovum

• it stops the fertilised eggs from implanting on the uterus lining