How does the placenta work? blood to mother low in O,/nutrients, high in CO,waste umbilical cord placental villi increase surface area for diffusion umbilical artery blood from mother high in O,/nutrients, low in CO,/waste umbilical vein

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A: The oxytocin is a hormone which is secreted in the hypothalamus but released from the pituitary…

Q: work at a prenatal clinic. What would you say to a pregnant 14-year-old who says she wants to have…

A: Although the physical care of a pregnant adolescent is quite similar to that of a care for an adult…

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Q: The process by which the fetus negotiates the birth canal is called the mechanism of labour Select…

A: Labor is an integral part of childbirth. A woman undergoes this process when her body is ready to…

Q: What is the most common reason of congenital hypothyroidism in newborn? Group of answer choices…

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Q: Which one is most likely the father? Mother Child Dad 1 'Dad 2 Dad 3

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Q: Why is hCG secretion important during the first trimester

A: A member of the glycoprotein hormone family, the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) is a…

Q: There are 5 primary oocytes that will undergo cell division, How many functional egg cells will be…

A: The journey in short of an oocyte is as follows- the egg follicle is activated, the egg grows and…

Q: Please can you tell me about leptin and how it works at the cellular level? Where is it stored? Can…

A: Obese people have abnormally high leptin levels. Since some obese people's brains do not react to…

Q: How Can People Prevent Pregnancy?

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A: There are four stages of labor, which occur in sequential order and are responsible for some…

Q: The chorion is the_and the amnion is the . site where an embryo is implanted into the uterus; the…

A: The fetal membranes surrounding the embryo provide protection and nourishment to the developing…

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A: During pregnancy period the placenta is developed that connects the embryo with the mother's body.…

Q: How does pregnant women make informed decision with home birth

A: The objective of the question is to understand how pregnant women can make an informed decision…

Q: List the organs the fertilized egg travels through on its journey to implantation (from the ovary to…

A: Ovaries are the  primary female sex organs that produces the female gamete and several steroid…

Q: 1st trimester: Week: 0-12 = 2nd trimester:_________? > week 12-24 > week 13-24  > week 12-26  >…

A: Note: ">" is considered as bullet points and not the greater than symbol. Reproduction is the…

Q: Hypospadias only occurs in male infants. O True O False

A: Hypospadias is a somewhat uncommon inherent condition where it is present in the opening of the…

Q: A friend of yours, who is 5 months pregnant, knows you've been studying growth and development. She…

A: X ray is radiology examination of body area, were ionizing radiation are used. As of you know every…

Q: What does the food label, "no added hormones," mean? Does the hormone, rBGH cause breast and…

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Q: what does a "lactation" concept map look like with 10 words or phrases?

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Q: Discuss the adaptations of a woman’s body to pregnancy?

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Q: After fertilization a developing embryos goes through several changes. At about 2-3 days, what is…

A: During fertilization the haploid gametes, that is, sperm from a male and secondary oocyte from…

Q: In stage 1 of labor, during active phase the cervix dilates? 4-7 cm 1-3 cm 8-10 cm 7-10 cm

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Q: What is the purpose of the placenta? Which part of the blastocyst eventually becomes the fetal…

A: Introduction  An organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy is the placenta. A developing…

Q: Match the stage of gestation with the key developments that Occur during that time. Week 5-6 Week…

A: Gestation is the time period between conception and birth. During this time, the child grows and…

Q: Brenna is having major concerns about being able to produce enough milk. Brenna is a small-breasted…

A: A mom with small breasts might have just as much milk supply as a mom with large breasts.

Q: Discuss how long you think a woman should breastfeed and why.

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Q: Women can give birth in a or at home to -- - get a more natural setting than giving birth in a…

A: Labor is a process of expulsion of the viable product of conception into the outer world through the…

Q: at what point does life begins in a pregnancy, in other words, does it begin at initial conception,…

A: In human, haploid (n) sperm from male fused with haploid (n) egg cell of female to form a diploid…

Q: Why are most babies born in the spring?

A: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc) presents birth rate by month data, noting July…

Q: How can we prevent pre term baby

A: Premature or preterm baby is born before completion of  37 weeks of pregnancy . It has various risks…

Q: The main functions of the placenta include digestion, respiration, and excretion. O True O False

A: The zygote formed after fertilization develops into a baby within the uterus for a viviparous…

Q: What happens in the 3rd- 8th stage of embryonic stage of prenatal development? A major milestone…

A: Embryonic stage: The beginning of third week after conception marks the start of the embryonic…

Q: Which of the following statement is FALSE?       Women in their twenties tend to have fewer…

A: Introduction: The risks leading to problems in childbirth or loss of or problems with pregnancy are…