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1

If an egg is not fertilized, it disintegrates about 10 days after ovulation.
A)True
B)False
2

It is possible for several sperm to penetrate the egg and fertilize it simultaneously, which is how twins and triplets occur.
A)True
B)False
3

The is the mass of tissue lying beside the fetus that serves important functions by allowing nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood.
4

During pregnancy, the placenta manufactures a hormone called , which is the substance detected in pregnancy tests.
5

Most of the major organ systems of the body develop during the first three months of fetal development.
A)True
B)False
6

Drugs taken during pregnancy, including aspirin, antibiotics, and alcohol, that may cause damage to the developing fetus are referred to as .
7

The method is a technique of prepared childbirth in which the woman learns relaxation techniques and controlled breathing to help control the pain of childbirth.
8

Research indicates that breast feeding is associated with a reduction in negative moods and reported maternal stress, as well as a reduced risk of .
9

Approximately 90 percent of cases of infertility are caused by problems with the woman's reproductive system.
A)True
B)False
10

The technique in which egg and sperm are mixed outside the body in a laboratory dish, in the hope of creating a conceptus, is called .
11

refers to a doctor inserting eggs and sperm into the fallopian tube, where natural fertilization may occur, followed by implantation.







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