Review Questions
Nutrient and waste requirements for the developing fetus are handled during the first few weeks by:
- the placenta
- diffusion through the endometrium
- the chorion
- the blastocyst
Hint:
B
Progesterone is made during the third trimester by the:
- placenta
- endometrial lining
- chorion
- corpus luteum
Hint:
A
Which contraceptive method is 100 percent effective at preventing pregnancy?
- condom
- oral hormonal methods
- sterilization
- abstinence
Hint:
D
Which type of short term contraceptive method is generally more effective than others?
- barrier
- hormonal
- natural family planning
- withdrawal
Hint:
B
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the contractions during labor?
- oxytocin
- estrogen
- β-HCG
- progesterone
Hint:
A
Major organs begin to develop during which part of human gestation?
- fertilization
- first trimester
- second trimester
- third trimester
Hint:
B