Issues in Wellness -- Unit 3

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what is the average length of a full term baby

19.9 inches

how far do sperm need to travel to fertilize an egg

24 feet

how long does it take the zygote to get to the uterus

4-5 days

what are the first two things to start forming in an embryo

heart and brain

toxemia

high blood pressure in the mother

what stimulates the pituitary gland and is called the 'master' gland

hypothalamus

infertile

inability to have children

what releases testerone into the body

testes

miscarriage

the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it is full term

t/f? hyprothyroidism, addison's disease, diabetes are common problems with the endocrine system

True

what is located on kidneys and is responsible for fight or flight gland

adrenal gland

still birth

birth of a dead, full term baby

what term describ es the dividing cell into multiple cells before implantation

blastocyst

what is the enterence to the uterus

cervix

what glands help the sperm survice outside the body

cowper's gland, prostate gland, seminal vesicle

what is the name given to the cells after implantation

embryo

how often is the amniotic fluid released

every 3 hours

what is the passageway for the egg to travel for fertilization

fallopian tube

t/f? alchohol is the only substance known to pass through the placenta and harm a fetus

false

t/f? ovulation is the release of estrogen into the female body

false

t/f? sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, cannot be transmitted to the fetus

false

t/f? thalidomide is a prescription drug used for morning sickness, and it has little effect on a fetus

false

t/f? the prenatal enviornment protects the fetus from all outside elements

false

t/f? tobacco use by a mother during pregnancy will not have an effect on the fetus

false

what is the joining of the sperm and egg cell (conception)

fertilization

what term is used to describe the developing baby from the end of the second month until birth

fetus

what is another name for contractions

labor

contraception

methods to prevent pregnancy

waht releases estrogen into the female body

ovaries

what releases the egg cell

ovaries

what controls calcium level in bloodstream

parathyroid gland

what regulates growth of skeletal system, controls the ovaries, and testes release of hormones?

pituitary gland

what is the tissue that holds the embryo to the uterine wall

placenta

what controls the temperature of the tesicles

scrotum

ectomic pregnancy

the blastocyst implants in fallopian tubes

what regulates overall metabolism

thyroid gland

t/f? a teratogen is a substance known to potentially cause a birth defect or cause a pregnancy to end

true

t/f? fetal alchohol syndrome is preventable

true

t/f? fetal alcohol sydrome is the leading cause of mental retardation in the U.S.

true

t/f? mercury, radiation, lead, and carbon monoxide can endanger prenatal development?

true

t/f? potentially harmful substances can pass through the placenta and effect the fetus

true

t/f? proper prenatal care gan greatly reduce the risk of hazards to the fetus

true

t/f? the placenta is a temporaty organ that transports oxygen from the mother to the fetus

true

what kind of diabetes in inherited

type 1

Fatigue and increased urination may be a sign of

type 2 diabetes

if you exercise and eat a heathly diet, you may be able to avoid

type 2 diabetes

what connects the developing baby to the mother

umbilical cord

where dcoes implantation of the fertilized egg occur

uterus

what is also known as the birth canal

vagina

Do diabetes often damage nerves and kidneys

yes

what is the term used to describe the cell after the sperm and egg have united

zygote


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