PREGNANCY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 28. Stages of Development.
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Accomplishing Fertilization
Fertilization=fusion of sperm and egg to produce a zygote
Most sperm never make it to the egg!
Fertilization requires capacitation
Effects of PregnancyHormonal Changes
Human Placental Lactogen (hPL)
Human Chorionic Thyrotropin (hCT)
Effects of PregnancyPhysiological Changes
Morning sickness Heartburn Constipation Increased urine output Frequency Urgency Stress incontinence Increased respiratory rate
Increased vital capacity Dyspnea Decreased residual
volume Increased blood volume Edema Hypertension Increased cardiac output