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1: Fertilization or the egg occurs in the:
	A: ovary
	B: fallopian tube
	C: uterus
	D: cervix

2: The third through seventh weeks of development, including the formation of organ systems, is known as the:
	A: preembryonic period
	B: embryonic period
	C: fetal period
	D: post-fetal period

3: The yolk sac contains nutrient-rich fluid; its primary function is feeding the fetus during its development.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

4: The endocrine function of the placenta includes producing:
	A: estrogen
	B: progesterone
	C: HCG
	D: HPL
	E: All of the Above

5: Late in pregnancy, amniotic fluid is primarily composed of:
	A: maternal blood
	B: digestive enzymes
	C: fetal urine
	D: intracellular fluid
	E: bile

6: Oligohydramnios is a ________ volume of ________.
	A: increased; placenta
	B: decreased; placenta
	C: increased; amniotic fluid
	D: decreased; amniotic fluid
	E: None of the Above

7: Pregnancy following the failure of contraceptive pills or an IUD device can produce conditions hazardous to embryonic development.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

8: An eptopic pregnancy may result in:
	A: ruptured tubes
	B: cervical carcinoma
	C: profuse bleeding
	D: A and C

9: Identical twins are at risk for disproportionate blood distribution.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

10: A placenta previa is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
	A: causes late-preganancy bleeding
	B: requires cesarian section
	C: can be hazardous to both mother and child
	D: forces blood vessels to travel through membranes to reach placenta

11: A vanishing twin is when one half of a pair of twins:
	A: is spontaneously aborted
	B: becomes conjoined with its sibiling
	C: dies and is absorbed by its sibling
	D: none of the above

12: The most benign type of gestational trophoblast disease takes the form of:
	A: hydatidiform moles
	B: invasive moles
	C: choriocarcinoma
	D: all gestational trophoblasts are benign

13: Hemolytic diseases of the newborn have their pathogenesis in a malfunction of:
	A: organ function
	B: antigens
	C: nervous system
	D: All of the above

14: Fluorescent light therapy for Rh hemolytic disease works by:
	A: providing a popoulation of cells not attacked by the mother's antibodies
	B: changing the blood type of the embryo
	C: eliminating antigenic fetal cells
	D: converting unconjugated bilirubin into less toxic compounds

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