Reproductive System & Fetal Development Flashcards

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy to sustain progesterone production.

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Preterm Birth

Birth before 37 weeks; increases risk of underdeveloped organs and complications.

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Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Rapid fetal growth, organ maturation, and fat accumulation to prepare for birth.

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Oxytocin

Hormone that triggers labor by stimulating uterine contractions and the onset of labor.

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