Stages of Pregnancy and
Development
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Fertilization
Embryonic development
Fetal development
Childbirth
Fertilization
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The oocyte is viable for 12 to 24 hours after ovulation
Sperm are viable for 12 to 48 hours after ejaculation
Sperm cells must make their way to the uterine tube for fertilization to be possible
Mechanisms of Fertilization
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The membrane of the oocyte pulls in the head of the first sperm cell to make contact
The membrane does not permit a second sperm head to enter
The oocyte then undergoes meiosis II
Fertilization occurs when the genetic material of a sperm combines with that of an oocyte to form a zygote
The Zygote
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First cell of a new individual
The result of the fusion of DNA from sperm and egg
The zygote begins rapid mitotic cell divisions
The zygote stage is in the uterine tube, moving toward the uterus
The Embryo
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Developmental stage from the first division until the ninth week
The embryo first undergoes division without growth
The embryo enters the uterus at the 16-cell state
The embryo floats free in the uterus temporarily
Uterine secretions are used for nourishment
The Blastocyst
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Ball-like circle of cells
Begins at about the 100 cell stage
Secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to produce the corpus luteum to continue producing hormones
The Blastocyst
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Primary germ layers are eventually formed
Ectoderm – outside layer-forms skin and nervous tissue
Endoderm – inside layer--produces mucous layers and glands
Mesoderm – middle layer—everything else
The developing zygote implants in the wall of the uterus (by day 14)
Development from Ovulation to
Implantation
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Development After Implantation
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Chorionic villi (projections of the blastocyst) develop
Cooperate with cells of the uterus to form the placenta
The embryo is surrounded by the amnion (a fluid filled sac)
An umbilical cord forms to attach the embryo to the placenta
Development After Implantation
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Functions of the Placenta
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Forms a barrier between mother and embryo (blood is not exchanged)
Delivers nutrients and oxygen
Removes waste from embryonic blood
Becomes an endocrine organ (produces hormones)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Other hormones that maintain pregnancy
The Fetus (Beginning of the Ninth
Week)
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All organ systems are formed by the end of the eighth week
Activities of the fetus are growth and organ specialization
A stage of tremendous growth and change in appearance
Pregnancy lasts until end of week 40
The Effects of Pregnancy on the
Mother
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Pregnancy – period from conception until birth
Anatomical changes
Enlargements of the uterus
Accentuated lumbar curvature
Relaxation of the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis due to production of relaxin (hormone)
Effects of Pregnancy on the Mother
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Physiological changes
Gastrointestinal system
Morning sickness is common due to elevated progesterone
Heartburn is common because of organ crowding by the fetus
Constipation is caused by declining motility of the digestive tract
Effects of Pregnancy on the Mother
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Physiological changes
Urinary System
Kidneys have additional burden and produce more urine
The uterus compresses the bladder
Effects of Pregnancy on the Mother
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Physiological changes
Respiratory System
Nasal mucosa becomes congested and swollen
Vital capacity and respiratory rate increase
Effects of Pregnancy on the Mother
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Physiological changes
Cardiovascular system
Body water rises
Blood volume increases by 25 to 40 percent
Blood pressure and pulse increase
Varicose veins are common
Childbirth (Parturition)
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Labor – the series of events that expel the infant from the uterus
Initiation of labor
Estrogen levels rise and uterine contractions begin
Oxytocin is released by the pituitary to promote more uterine contractions
Stages of Labor
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Dilation
Cervix becomes dilated
Uterine contractions begin and increase
The amnion ruptures (“water breaking”)
Stages of Labor
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Expulsion
Infant passes through the cervix and vagina
Normal delivery is head first
Placental stage
Delivery of the placenta
Stages of Labor
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Developmental Aspects of the
Reproductive System
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Gender is determined at fertilization
Males have XY sex chromosomes
Females have XX sex chromosomes
Gonads do not begin to form until the eighth week
Developmental Aspects of the
Reproductive System
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Testes form in the abdominal cavity and descend to the scrotum one month before birth
The determining factor for gonad differentiation is the presence of testosterone
Developmental Aspects of the
Reproductive System
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Reproductive system organs do not function until puberty
Puberty usually begins between ages 10 and 15
The first menses usually occurs about two years after the start of puberty
Most women reach peak reproductive ability in their late 20s
Developmental Aspects of the
Reproductive System
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Menopause occurs when ovulation and menses cease entirely
Ovaries stop functioning as endocrine organs
There is a no equivalent of menopause in males, but there is a steady decline in testosterone