AMCB Prenatal care and fetal assessment Exam Questions and Answers

AMCB Prenatal care and fetal assessment Exam Questions and Answers how soon do most pregnancies occur after intercoures ANS-within 2 days of ovulation What is a morula ? and when does it enter the uterine cavity? ANS-solid ball of cells formed by 16 blastomeres. enters the uterus 3 days after fertilization how long is the development of the embryo ANS-the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month (8weeks) When does implantation occur? and where? ANS-6-7 days after fertilization upper posterior wall of the uterus what gives rise to the placenta ? ANS-the chorion When does the amnion fuse with the chorion? ANS-by the end of the 3rd month what hormone is responsible for uterine growth, fallopian tubes, vagina and breast development. ANS-Estrodial-17B Which type of estrogen is found in the urine of pregnant women ANS-Estriol why is maternal insulin levels lowered during pregancy ANS-placental lactogen (hPL) Relaxin has what effect ANS-produced by the corpus luteum, relaxes the uterine myometrium during pregnancy what does GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) do ANS-stimulates release of FSH and LH what is Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) responsible for ? ANS-Promotes secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)