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Question
Distinguish between the following pair:
Pregnancy and parturition
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Solution
Pregnancy: Gestation is the term used to describe the period during which an embryo develops inside the uterus.
Parturition: Parturition is the term used to describe the process of giving birth to small children at the end of the gestation period.
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Definition and importance of Parturition
Uterine contraction during parturition are triggered by ____________.
Column I contains terms and Column II contains definitions. Match them correctly and choose the right answer.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Parturition | 1. Attachment of zygote to the endometrium |
| B. Gestation | 2. Release of the egg from the Graafian follicle |
| C. Ovulation | 3. Delivery of baby from the uterus |
| D. Implantation | 4. Duration between pregnancy and birth |
| E. Conception | 5. Formation of a zygote by fusion of the egg and sperm. |
| 6. Stoppage of ovulation and menstruation |
Read the explanation given below and name the structure:
A cell formed by the fusion of gametes.
Write one sentence using the following term pertaining to reproduction in humans.
280 days
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What is the initial hormonal signal that starts the parturition cascade?
Which hormone is secreted by the maternal posterior pituitary and causes vigorous uterine contractions?
What type of feedback mechanism operates during parturition?
During which stage of labour does the cervix become completely dilated?
