_____________ is the state of carrying a developing conceptus
pregnancy
the ______________ is the pregnant woman's developing offspring either an embryo or fetus
conceptus
the ______________ _________ is the time which the development of the conceptus occurs, it extends from the last menstrual period until birth
gestation period
the ___________ is the conceptus from fertilization through week 8
embryo
the __________ is the conceptus from week 9 through birth
fetus
During the ___________ _________ the ovulated oocyte is encapsulated by the _______ ________ and the deeper _____ __________, the sperm must use acrosomal enzymes and receptors to approach, bind, and enter the oocyte
acrosomal reaction
corona radiata
zona pellucida
Acrosomal reaction
the acrosomal membrane is strong to contain the hydrolytic enzymes, in order for the sperm to release these enzymes they must be ______________ by female secretions that deplete the ___________
capacitated
cholesterol
Acrosomal reaction 1
During the approach, sperm cells weave past __________ _____ on the _________ ________ through use of acrosomal ___________
granulosa cells
corona radiata
enzymes
Acrosomal reaction 2
The sperm binds to receptors in the _______ ___________ increasing _________ levels within the sperm, this releases acrosomal ___________ from many sperms that digest holes through the _______ _____________ clearing a path to the oocyte plasma membrane
zona pellucida
calcium
enzymes
zona pellucida
Acrosomal reaction 3
The ________ membrane binds to the _________ sperm-binding receptors allowing ______ to occur and the sperm contents enter the oocyte
sperm
oocyte
fusion
Acrosomal reaction 4
Oocyte sperm-binding membrane receptors are shed causing a cortical reaction
Increased calcium levels triggers exocytosis of the cortical granules hardening the zona pellucida and destroying its sperm-binding receptors
Oocyte sperm-binding membrane receptors are shed causing a __________ __________, the increased ________ levels triggers exocytosis of the cortical granules hardening the _____ ____________ and destroying its sperm-binding receptors, this blocks ___________
cortical reaction
calcium
zona pellucida
polyspermy
__________ is when several sperm enter the egg making the embryo nonviable as this physiologic reaction does not allow this in humans
polyspermy
__________ is one sperm per oocyte and the desired condition in humans
monospermy
___________ occurs when a sperm's chromosomes combine with those of an egg to form a zygote
fertilization
Fertilization 1
As sperm cytoplasmic contents enter the oocyte the sperm loses its _____ and __________, the centrosome from its midpiece assembles ___________ allowing the sperm to propel its DNA-rich _________ toward the ________ nucleus
tail
midpiece
microtubules
nucleus
oocyte
Fertilization 2
The sperm nucleus swells to about 5x its previous size to form the _____ __________ and the secondary oocyte completes ________ __ from the calcium surges that triggered the cortical reaction, this forms the ______ and the
_________ ______ ______
male pronucleus
meiosis II
cortical reaction
ovum
second polar body
Fertilization 3
The ovum nucleus swells becoming the _________ ____________ and with the male pronucleus, the two nuclei replicate their DNA as a _______ _________ forms between them
female pronucleus
mitotic spindle
Fertilization 3
___________ of the pronuclei intermix and ____________ is accomplished forming the ________ ________
chromosomes
fertilization
diploid zygote
Embryonic development from _________ to ___________ implantation Begins with fertilization, continues as the _________ travels through the __________ _____, floats free in the cavity of the ________, and finally implants in the _________ _____
zygote
blastocyst
embryo
uterine tube
uterus
uterine wall
Embryonic development
___________ is the period of rapid mitotic divisions of the zygote without intervening growth
cleavage
Embryonic development 1
the 4-cell stage is ___ days of the zygote undergoing cleavage
2
Embryonic development 2
72 hours or 3 days post fertilization the solid ball of cells known as the ___________ is formed
morula
Embryonic development 3
On day 3-4, when the morula hollows ou, cell connections tighten through ________ and fluid fills in the internal cavity, the _____ __________ starts to break down revealing the ______ ___________
compaction
zona pellucida
early blastocyst
Embryonic development 4
The fluid-filled hollow sphere known as the ____________ is formed with a single outer layer known as ____________ ___ and a smaller inner cell mass known as the _____________
blastocyst
trophoblast cells
embryoblast
Implantation 1
The ____________ of the uterine wall is receptive to implantation of the blastocyst's _____________ due to _________ and _______________
endometrium
trophoblast
estrogen
progesterone
Implantation 2
The trophoblast binds to the endometrium and forms two layers, the inner layer, the ______________ and the outer layer multinuclear mass known as the _________________ which invades the endometrium and rapidly digests uterine cells it contracts
cytotrophoblast
syncytiotrophoblast
Implantation 3
The syncytiotrophoblast also secretes _________ ________ _______________ (hCG) which acts similar to LH to prompt the ______ __________ to continue secreting progesterone and estrogen as well as helping prevent the mother's immune system from rejecting the implanted embryo, this hormone is also later secreted by the _________ and is detectable in mother's _______ by 1 week post fertilization
human chorionic gonadotropin
corpus luteum
chorion
blood
Implantation 3
Successful implantation takes ___ days and is completed by the ____ day post ovulation
5
12th
Between the 2nd and 3rd month the _______ takes over progesterone and estrogen production for the rest of the pregnancy as the _________ _______ degenerates and the ________ stay inactive until after birth
placenta
corpus luteum
ovaries
The embryo receives nutrition during the 1st month by digesting ___________ ______, by the 2nd month the ________ takes over to provide nutrients and oxygen to the embryo and carry away embryonic metabolic wastes
endometrial cells
placenta
___________ is the formation of the placenta
placentation
the placenta is a __________ organ originating from __________ and __________ tissue
temporary
maternal
embryonic
Placentation 1
Cells from the original embryoblast contain a layer of extraembryonic __________ that lines the inner surface of the ____________ which both become the ___________
mesoderm
trophoblast
chorion
Placentation 2
The chorion develop __________ ______ and their mesodermal cores are invaded by newly forming blood vessels which extend to the embryo as the ________ ________ and ______
the continuing erosion of the endometrium produces blood-filled lacunae or __________ ______ in the ___________ ______ of the endometrium
chorionic villi
umbilical arteries
vein
intervillous spaces
functional layer
Placentation 3
Part of the endometrium that lies beneath the embryo becomes the ________ _________ and the part surrounding the uterine cavity face of the implanted embryo forms the _________ ____________
the decidua basalis and the ________ _______ form the _________
decidua basalis
decidua capsularis
chorionic villi
placenta
Placentation 4
__________ and ______ blood supply do not mix, if estrogen and progesterone production by the ________ do not increase by the time ____ decreases then the endometrium degenerates and the pregnancy ______
maternal
fetal
placenta
hCG
aborts
Embryonic development
During implantation, the ________ is actively converting to a ___________ forming 3 primary ________ layers and the ___________ ____________ develop
blastocyst
gastrula
germ
extraembryonic membranes
Extraembryonic membranes
The _________ is the fetal membrane that forms the fluid-filled sac around the embryo it allows for __________ from trauma, maintaining of a constant _____________, allows for fetal ____________
amnion
protection
temperature
movement
Extraembryonic membranes
The _____ ___ forms the _________ ______ of the gut and produces the earliest __________ ______ and ________
yolk sac
digestive tube
blood cells
vessels
Extraembryonic membranes
The _________ is outpocketing at the caudal end of the yolk sac, it is the structural base for the ___________ ______ which links the _______ to the _________
this structure eventually becomes part of the urinary bladder
allantois
umbilical cord
embryo
placenta
Extraembryonic membranes
the __________ is the outermost fetal membrane that helps form the placenta
chorion
_____________ is germ layer formation it occurs after week 3 when the __ layered embryonic disc changes to a __ layered embryo
gastrulation
2
3
Primary germ layers
The _________ becomes part of the nervous system and skin epidermis
The __________ forms everything else the other two layers do not
The ____________ forms the epithelial lining of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, genitourinary systems and associated glands
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
_____________ is the formation of body organs and organ systems
organogenesis
Development of fetal circulation
First blood cells arise in the _______ ____, before week 3 of development tiny spaces appear in the ____________ ___________ which are quickly lined by ___________ cells covered with _____________ and linked together into rapidly spreading _________ networks which form the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatics
yolk sac
splanchnic mesoderm
endothelial
mesenchyme
vascular
Unique prenatal cardiovascular modifications
The umbilical cord is composed of __ ________ and ___ _____, the vein carries oxygenated blood from the _________ to the __________
2 arteries
1 vein
placenta
embryo
Most blood bypasses the liver sinusoids via the _________ ___________ which carries _____________ blood into the ____________ blood of the _______ _______ of the fetus heart
post natally becomes the __________ _______
ductus venosus
oxygenated
deoxygenated
right atrium
ligamentum venosum
The ___________ ______ is the hole in the interatrial septum that receives shunted blood from the ______ atrium into the _____ atrium to bypass blood flow to the _____
post natally becomes the _______ _______
foramen ovale
right
left
lungs
fossa ovalis
The __________ ____________ is the second shunt for blood that connects the aorta and pulmonary trunk to bypass the ________ before entering fetal circulation
post natally becomes the __________ __________
ductus arteriosus
lungs
ligamentum arteriosum
post natally the umbilical arteries become __________ _________ __________
post natally the umbilical vein becomes the _________ _________ of the liver
median umbilical ligaments
round ligament
_____________ are substances that cause severe congenital abnormalities or death
teratogens
Anatomical changes
_________ occurs as the pigment facial skin darkens with pregnancy
chloasma
Anatomical changes
_________ is a hormone produced by the placenta that relaxes pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis
relaxin
Metabolic changes
(hCS) human chorionic somatomammotropin or (hPL) human placental lactogen form from the ________ and works with estrogen and progesterone to stimulate the _________, it promotes fetal growth and provides a ________ sparing effect in the mother
placenta
breasts
glucose
Metabolic changes
__________ ________ occur in 10% of pregnancies, >50% develop diabetes mellitus II later in life
hCT or human chorionic thyrotropin is a hormone similar to _____ increasing maternal ___________
an increase in _____ ensures an adequate calcium for fetus
gestational diabetes
TSH
metabolism
PTH
Physiologic changes
nausea known as ___________ ________ due to increase in estrogen and progesterone
increase in __________ due to fetal metabolic waste disposal
________ __________ congestion and respiratory rate and tidal volume _________
blood volume and ________ __________ increases
morning sickness
urination
nasal mucosa
increase
cardiac output
Initiation of labor 1
fetal adrenal hormones ___________ stimulating the __________ to increase ___________
this causes the uterus to form __________ receptors and the uterus becomes more irritable, irregular contractions begin known as ___________ ______ contractions
fetal cells produce oxytocin which causes placenta to make ___________ that soften the cervix before and during labor as well as triggering contractions of ____- ______
increase
placenta
estrogen
oxytocin
braxton hicks
prostaglandins
true labor
Initiation of labor 2
hypothalamus releases __________ from posterior pituitary combined with the ___________ from the placenta cause contractions
more contractions stimulate more oxytocin which is an example of _________ __________
oxytocin
prostaglandins
positive feedback
Stages of labor 1
stage 1 is __________ from the onset of labor until the cervix is fully dilated where the ________ ruptures and engagement where the infant's head enters the true pelvis
dilation
amnion
Stages of labor 2
stage 2 is ___________ from full cervical dilation to delivery where the head appears at the vulva known as crowning and the umbilical cord is cut
expulsion
Stages of labor 3
stage 3 is the __________ ______ where contractions continue until the __________ is delivered to prevent hemorrhage
placental stage
placenta
_________ is abnormal or difficult labor
dystocia
the __________ ________ is 4 weeks postpartum where the baby must begin to breath, obtain nutrients, excrete and maintain body temperature on its own
neonatal period
APGAR scores assess the baby at __ and __ minutes of life for heart rate, respiration, color, muscle tone, and reflexes
1
5
First breath
After the __________ _____ is cut, ____ accumulates triggering ___________ resulting in the first ______________
umbilical cord
co2
acidosis
inspiration
the ___________ ________ is the period for unstable period 6-8 hrs after birth
transition period
______________ is the production of milk by mammary glands from the hypothalamus secreting _________ __________ _________, this causes the ________ pituitary to release _________
lactation
prolactin releasing hormone
anterior
prolactin
Lactation
___________ is the initial product of breasts which contains more proteins, vit A, and minerals than true milk, also contains ____ antibodies
colostrum
IgA
Lactation 2
After birth, milk production is dependent on continued stimulation of nipples by infant stimulating _____ for milk production and _________ for milk ejection
PRH
oxytocin
Lactation 3
Breast milk acts as a natural laxative to help cleanse the bowels of ___________, a green black paste of epithelial cells, bile and other substances, the clearance of which prevents physiological __________
meconium
jaundice