NAME:______________________________________

Complete the Fetal Circulation diagram by filling up the blanks. Write the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet.

Fetal Circulation Fetal Circulation Structures

A. Umbilical Artery
Placenta

B. Umbilical Vein

1)
Ductus Venosus C. Left Ventricle

D. Foramen Ovale

2)
E. Hepatic Vein

IVC

RA

3)

LA

4)

Aorta

5)

MATCHINGPlacenta
TYPE: Match Column A with Column B. Choices can be used more than once. Write the letter
of your choice on the answer sheet.

SET A:COLUMN A – Functions COLUMN B – Fetal/Embryotic Structure

______1. Forms the oocytes and spermatocytes. A. Chorion
______2.Serves as a repository for fetal waste. B. Umbilical cord
______3. Serves as a lifeline from the embryo to the placenta. C. Yolk sac
______4. Source of oral fluid of the fetus. D. Amniotic fluid
______5. It gives rise to the placenta. E. Placenta
______6. Produces HCG, estrogen and progesterone.

SET B: COLUMN A – Developmental Milestone COLUMN B – Age of Gestation

_______7. Placental formation is complete. A. 12 weeks

_______8. Fetal heart sounds are audible with stethoscope. B. 16 weeks
_______9. Lower extremities are fully formed. C. 20 weeks
_______10. Lanugo begins to decrease in amount. D. 36 weeks
_______11. Testes descend fully into the scrotal sac. E. 40 weeks

SET C : Terminologies

______12. A process that takes about 264 days A. Ballottment

from the date of fertilization of the egg
______13. The term used for the developing fertilized B. Hegar’s sign
egg during the first 9 weeks of pregnancy
______14. The softening of the lower uterine segment C. Souffle

______15. The use of a finger to push sharply against D. Flatulence

the uterus and detect the presence or
position of a fetus by its return impact.
______16. A low murmuring or blowing sound E. Striae gravidarum
heard through a stethoscope.
______17. Reddish slightly depressed streaks F. Spinnnbarkheit
in the abdominal wall, breast and thighs
______18. “Mask of Pregnancy” which are brownish G. Pregnancy
patches on the face
______19. Excessive gas during pregnancy which is H. Chloasma
caused by hormone progesterone
______20. Compression of the vena cava by enlarged uterus I. Embryo

_____21. The strecthability of the cervical mucus J. Supine hypotensive

syndrome

Identification. Indicate what month in the pregnancy does each described fetal development occurs. Write the
answer on the space provided before the number.

______1. Quickening present

______2. Capable of hearing sounds
______3. Organogenesis is completed
______4. Functional liver and pancreas
______5. Heart beat audible by doppler
______6. Sex can be determined whether it's a boy or a girl
______7. Alveoli matures/ surfactant present in amniotic fluid
______8. Presence of 1-2 creases on sole of foot/ Decrease in lanugo
______9. Rudimentary heart appears as a bulge on the anterior surface
_____10. Fetus kicks actively/ Start of conversion of fetal hemoglobin to adult

The menstrual phase is the first stage of the menstrual cycle. This phase starts when an egg from the previous
cycle is not fertilized. Because pregnancy has not taken place, levels of the hormones 1)
__________________________ and 2)_______________________________ drop. The thickened lining of the
uterus, which would support a pregnancy, is no longer needed, so it sheds through the vagina. Follicular phase.
The follicular phase starts on the first day of the menstrual period and ends during ovulation. It starts when the
hypothalamus sends a signal to the pituitary gland to release3) __________________________________. This
hormone stimulates the ovaries to produce around 5 to 20 small sacs called follicles. Each follicle contains an
immature egg. Only the healthiest egg will eventually mature. (On rare occasions, a woman may have two eggs
mature.) The rest of the follicles will be reabsorbed into the body. The maturing follicle sets off a surge in
estrogen that thickens the lining of the uterus. This creates a nutrient-rich environment for an embryo to grow.
Ovulation phase. The rising estrogen levels during the follicular phase trigger the pituitary gland to release
4)_______________________________. This is what starts the process of ovulation. Ovulation is when the
ovary releases a mature egg. The egg travels down the fallopian tube toward the uterus to be fertilized by sperm.
The ovulation phase is the only time during the menstrual cycle when a woman can get pregnant. Symptoms
during ovulation include: a slight rise in basal body temperature, abdominal pain in the ovarian region or
5)_______________________________ sign and thicker discharge that has the texture of egg whites or
6)_______________________________ sign. Ovulation happens at around day 14 in a 28-day cycle — right in
the middle. It lasts about 24 hours. After a day, the egg will die or dissolve if it is not fertilized. Luteal phase.
After the follicle releases its egg, it changes into the 7)________________________________. This structure
releases hormones, mainly 8)__________________________________ and some estrogen. The rise in
hormones keeps the uterine lining thick and ready for a fertilized egg to implant. If pregnancy takes place, the
body will produce 9)__________________________________. This is the hormone pregnancy tests detect. It
helps maintain the 10)______________________________ and keeps the uterine lining thick. If pregnancy
does not occur, the corpus luteum will shrink away and be resorbed. This leads to decreased levels of estrogen
and progesterone, which causes the onset of your period. The uterine lining will shed during your period and
back to menstrual phase of the cycle.

True or False. Write A if the statement is correct and B if not on the space provided before the number.
______1. A woman’s reproductive lifespan begins after menarche and terminates with menopause.
______2. Ovulation refers to the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining.
______3. Implantation occurs 8-10 days after fertilization.
______4. Placentation refers to the formation, type and structure or arrangement of the placenta.
______5. Excitement is an involuntary climax experienced by both men and women involving a series of
muscular contractions profound physiologic bodily response and intense sexual pleasure.
______6. The male’s capacity to reproduce is associated with sexual excitement, penile erection and
ejaculation.
______7. Males have three identifiable sexual response patterns with wider range of duration and intensity of
orgasms.
______8. Females have one basic sexual response pattern; excitement progresses steadily to plateau, orgasm
and resolution.
______9. The woman should report fetal movement of three or less in one hour period after 20 weeks of
pregnancy.
______10. The fetal heart sound can be heard using the stethoscope by 18-20 weeks of gestation.