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Flashcards about Reproductive System & Fetal Development.
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
Maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy to sustain progesterone production.
Preterm Birth
Birth before 37 weeks; increases risk of underdeveloped organs and complications.
Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Rapid fetal growth, organ maturation, and fat accumulation to prepare for birth.
Oxytocin
Hormone that triggers labor by stimulating uterine contractions and the onset of labor.