How is a woman’s cardiovascular system altered during pregnancy?

Q: What happens to placenta after the birth of the baby?

A: The process of physical expulsion of the fetus and placenta from the uterus is called labor or…

Q: Explain the respiratory and cardiovascular adjustments that occur in an infant at birth.

A: Answer- Before the birth in the developing fetus the mode of respiration and circulation is…

Q: Why is it important for the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale to both close after birth?

A: The foramen ovale typically closes a half year to a year after the infant's introduction to the…

Q: is it a normal sleep and rest pattern  for a 2  month baby to cry every evening?

A: Slep Pattern: Sleep pattern refers to the regularity and timing of a person's sleep cycles. It can…

Q: Which two features of the fetal circulation system allows the blood to bypass the lungs?

A: The fetal blood and cardiovascular system are adapted to the intrauterine environment. The amount of…

Q: What types of drugs might you work on if you were trying to develop one to stop premature labor?

A: To stop or delay Preterm labor, drugs used are called Betamimetics.

Q: The fetal period is characterized by what changes?

A: In humans, the fetal phase starts at the end of the 10th week of gestation after conception, which…

Q: Identify three substances the baby transfers to the mother’s blood through the placenta.

A: The placenta is a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant mammals, which nourishes and…

Q: Describe the process of vasovagal syncope?

A: Blood is the chief transporting channel of the body. To make it liquified enough, the water drinking…

Q: Describe the various ways by which the mother’s body expels the excess fluids gained during…

A: Pregnancy is also known as gestation and is defined as the time during which offspring develops…

Q: What are the key nutrient needs for women and potential complications in the second and third…

A: During the third trimester of pregnancy, which spans from week 28 to week 40, the baby experiences…

Q: Trace the pathway of blood circulation in the fetus.

A: A heart is an important organ of the circulatory system which pumps the blood to arteries and…

Q: What is an intersexed person?

A: Given the differences in male and female anatomy in humans, there are distinct reproductive systems…

Q: Young woman finds out she is about 4 weeks pregnant. She tells her doctor that she drank heavily at…

A: Alcohol is mainly ethanol, a psychoactive component that affects the communication between brain…

Q: It is possible to identify the gender of a fetus by ultrasound scanning. Parents who are considering…

A: The ratio is obtained by dividing one quantity by another. A ratio comparison is used to compare two…

Q: Explain how the fetal cardiovascular system is adapted tointrauterine existence.

A: The cardiovascular system is one of the organ systems of the body and it is composed of the heart,…

Q: What is the history of birth rates?

A: The birth rate is also relatable to the term referred to as Natality. The birth rate is defined as a…

Q: What are the features of fetal circulation? What are the two important shunts in fetal circulation?

A: The objective of this question is to understand the unique features of fetal circulation and…

Q: How does the mother’s circulatory system provide nutrients to the fetus without allowing the blood…

A: The foetus depends on the mother for deriving oxygen and nutrients during pregnancy.  The…

Q: Why is it important for supplemental oxygen to be heated and humidified when administered to the…

A: Administering supplemental oxygen to newborns, especially premature infants, is a common practice in…

Q: What symptoms may appear in a newborn if its ductus arterio-sus fails to close?

A: Patent ( open )  Ductus Arteriosus is a congenital heart defect which happen after birth in newborns…

Q: List the cardiovascular changes a woman typically exhibits during pregnancy.

A: The cardiovascular system is a vital body system that helps blood circulation across the body…

Q: Why does a mother’s blood volume increase during pregnancy?

A: During the gestation period, or the term of pregnancy, a mother is not only responsible for the…

Q: Which specific blood vessels carry oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the developing baby?

A: The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of…

Q: During the process of labor, what event occurs when the woman has her “water break”?

A: Labor is the process of expelling the fetus out of the uterus. Labor consists of three stages. The…

Q: How is Deoxygenated blood carried from the fetus to the placenta?

A: A developed unborn mammalian child in the womb is the fetus. The interaction link that aids in…

Q: What is the large peripheral blood vessel into which extra-embryo blood vessel open? DISCUSS.

A: Embryonic advancement of the circulatory system  An developing life creates as it were with an…

Q: What is the physiological benefit of incorporatingshunts into the fetal circulatory system?

A: The fetus during pregnancy is dependent upon the mother for its nutrition. The circulatory system…

Q: Situation: Karen is a 30 year-old woman, 16 weeks pregnant, who comes for a first prenatal…

A: The physiological changes which was found during karen pelvic examination are: Positive chadwick…

Q: Why is hypertension particularly dangerous for a pregnant woman in the later stages of pregnancy?

A: Hypertension or high blood pressure is chronically elevated blood pressure. It is characterized by…

Q: Which feature of the fetal circulation system allows the blood to bypass the liver?

A: The fetal blood and cardiovascular system are adapted to the intrauterine environment. The amount of…

Q: What are two important functions of the placenta?

A: An organ that is created in the uterus during pregnancy is the placenta. It joins to the mass of the…