Physiologic adaptations of women to pregnancy
Quiz by MARIE CECILLE LIBERTY VARILLA
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- Q1What is the hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy?ProgesteroneEstrogenMelatoninTestosterone30s
- Q2Which organ produces the hormone hCG during pregnancy?Adrenal glandPlacentaOvaryThyroid30s
- Q3What is the purpose of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy?To increase blood sugar levelsTo stimulate lactationTo produce contractionsTo loosen joints and ligaments30s
- Q4What is the name of the organ that connects the fetus to the placenta?CervixFallopian tubeUmbilical cordOvary30s
- Q5What is the purpose of the hormone prolactin during breastfeeding?To reduce milk supplyTo stimulate milk productionTo stimulate ovulationTo prevent lactation30s
- Q6What is the term used for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy?Third trimesterPostpartum periodSecond trimesterFirst trimester30s
- Q7What is the name of the hormone that causes uterine contractions during labor?EstrogenOxytocinProgesteroneRelaxin30s
- Q8Which of the following is a physiologic adaptation of women to pregnancy?Decreased respiratory rateDecreased heart rateDecreased blood volumeIncreased blood volume30s
- Q9Which hormone is responsible for the relaxation of smooth muscles in the uterus during pregnancy?TestosteroneProgesteroneEstrogenMelatonin30s
- Q10What is the purpose of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) during pregnancy?Produces breast milkPrevents uterine contractionsDecreases blood sugar levelsMaintains the corpus luteum30s
- Q11What is the name of the plug that forms at the opening of the cervix during pregnancy?PlacentaUmbilical cordAmniotic sacMucus plug30s
- Q12What is the average weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a healthy BMI?5-10 pounds25-35 pounds10-15 pounds40-50 pounds30s
- Q13What is the medical term for morning sickness?PreeclampsiaHyperemesis gravidarumGestational diabetesNausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP)30s
- Q14What is the organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus?Amniotic sacUmbilical cordPlacentaCervix30s
- Q15What is the term for the temporary cessation of menstruation during pregnancy?DysmenorrheaOligomenorrheaAmenorrheaMenorrhagia30s