Conception, Pregnancy & Birth
1. The name when a sperm and an egg join is called:
A
conception
B
birth
C
menstruation
2. Another name for conception is:
A
fertilization
B
ovulation
C
birth
3. The time when an egg is released from the ovary is:
A
menstruation
B
ovulation
C
fertilization
4. Conception occurs:
A
before ovulation
B
after ovulation
C
on the same day as ovulation
5. The place where conception occurs is in the:
A
fallopian tube
B
ovary
C
vagina
6. Another name for the fallopian tube is the:
A
ovary
B
oviduct
C
egg
7. Another name for the womb is the:
A
vagina
B
egg tube
C
uterus
8. When the egg is fertilized by the sperm in the fallopian tube, it travels down to the:
A
uterus
B
ovary
C
oviduct
9. The first sign that a woman is pregnant is:
A
a swelling of her belly
B
much larger breasts
C
absence of "periods"
10. The first stage of the unborn baby is called the:
A
embryo
B
foetus
C
birth
11. Another name for pregnancy is:
A
production of breast milk
B
gestation
C
breeching
12. The organ on the wall of the mother's womb where the umbilical cord attaches is the:
A
placenta
B
vagina
C
oviduct
13. The foetus is protected in a sac of fluid called:
A
amniotic fluid
B
lubricating fluid
C
semen
14. Chemicals that may pass from the mother to the unborn baby include:
A
nicotine
B
some medicines
C
both of the above
15. The average time for a normal pregnancy is about:
A
1 year
B
40 weeks
C
10 months
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