Worksheet

2.6 Pregnancy
Textbook pages 46-48

Question 1:
Explain the difference between a zygote, an embryo and a foetus.

zygote embryo foetus

A zygote is a fertilised egg. As soon as implantation occurs we talk about an embryo until
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the development up to 2 months of pregnancy. After two months until the end of the
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pregnancy we talk about a foetus.

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Question 2:
Write down the functions of the placenta.

1. Provides oxygen and nutrients to the developing embryo and foetus.

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2. Removes wastes such as carbon dioxide, which are excreted by the mother.
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Question 3:
What is the umbilical cord and what is its function?
The umbilical cord is the cord that connects the embryo to the placenta. It provides a pathway
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for the transport of oxygen and nutrients to the foetus , from the placenta and to return waste
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products from the foetus to the placenta. The umbilical has two arteries and one vein.

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 Question 4:
What is the name of the sac in which you find the amniotic
fluid?

The amniotic sac.

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Question 5:
Which two thin membranes make up this sac?
The amnion and the chorion are the two thin membranes that make up the amniotic sac.
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Question 6:
What is another name for the womb? This word is used in the textbook.
The uterus.
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Question 7:
Look at the diagram of the developing foetus in the womb. Label the diagram.

cervix
1. ………………………………………………
oviduct
4. ……………………………………….....
umbilical cord
2. ……………………………………………… amniotic sac
5. ………………………………………….
placenta
3. ……………………………………………..

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 Question 8:
What is amniocentesis? Read the text: Foetal diagnosis before you answer this
question.
During this process some amniotic fluid is extracted from the uterus, which can
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be analysed.
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Question 9:
What is an ultrasound used for? Name three things.
1. Check the gender
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2. Check whether the foetus is growing properly.

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3. Check the position of the foetus in the uterus.

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Question 10:
What can you say about the ultrasound on the right?
This ultrasounds shows twins.
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Question 11:
Which of the following belongs to the mother’s tissue and which belongs to the
developing baby’s tissue?

umbilical cord – chorion – uterus wall – amnion – uterus lining – uterus – placenta

Mother Baby

uterus umbilical cord

uterus lining chorion

uterus wall amnion

placenta

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 Question 12:
Below you see a table. The table shows the lengths of an average foetus during the
pregnancy from the second to the ninth month.
Plot this data in a graph below.

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