During the second and third trimesters, progesterone is produced by the _____, using cholesterol from the mother
#2
_____ is a hormone produced throughout pregnancy and has actions similar to those of growth hormone and prolactin
#3
In mid-to-late pregnancy (second and third trimester), the source of steroid hormones is the _____
#4
What are the most common causes (2) of iron deficiency in female adults (20-50 years old)? _____
#5
What is a possible adverse effect associated with performing chorionic villus sampling before 9 weeks? _____
#6
Pregnant women are at risk of _____ transfer of toxoplasmosis
#7
Gestational diabetes is the onset of _____ insulin resistance during pregnancy
#8
_____ and _____ are both used for HRT in post-menopausal women to avoid an increased risk of _____ cancer.
#9
spermatocele
#10
The umbilical vein carries _____ blood from the _____ to the _____.
Nutrition in pregnancy US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Nutrition in pregnancy Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: During the second and third trimesters, progesterone is produced by the _____, using cholesterol from the mother
Answer: placenta
Flashcard 2: _____ is a hormone produced throughout pregnancy and has actions similar to those of growth hormone and prolactin
Answer: Human placental lactogen (HPL)
Flashcard 3: In mid-to-late pregnancy (second and third trimester), the source of steroid hormones is the _____
Answer: placenta
Flashcard 4: What are the most common causes (2) of iron deficiency in female adults (20-50 years old)? _____
Answer: Menorrhagia or pregnancy
Flashcard 5: What is a possible adverse effect associated with performing chorionic villus sampling before 9 weeks? _____
Answer: limb defects
Flashcard 6: Pregnant women are at risk of _____ transfer of toxoplasmosis
Answer: trans-placental
Flashcard 7: Gestational diabetes is the onset of _____ insulin resistance during pregnancy
Answer: maternal
Flashcard 8: _____ and _____ are both used for HRT in post-menopausal women to avoid an increased risk of _____ cancer.
Answer: Estrogen
Flashcard 9: spermatocele
Answer: dilated epididymal duct
Extra:
Flashcard 10: The umbilical vein carries _____ blood from the _____ to the _____.
Answer: oxygenated
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