Parturition

Question 0

Principal mediator of Quiescence

Answer 0

Progesterone

Question 1

Phases of Parturition

Answer 1

Quiescence
Activation
Labor
Recovery

Question 2

Quiescence
Uterus
Cervix
Contractions
Pains
Events

Answer 2

Unresponsive
Softening
Very low intensity Irregular
Lower abdomen
Braxton Hicks

Question 3

Quiescence

Answer 3

Estrogen

Promotes synthesis of progesterone cell receptors

Question 4

Activation
Uterus
Cervix
Contractions
Pains
Events

Answer 4

Responsive to uterotonins Inc contractility, contraction assoc proteins, gap junctions and oxytocin receptors
Ripening
Inc frequency of painless contractions
Ant abdominal wall and lower back
LUS Lightening

Question 5

Principal mediator of activation

Answer 5

Estrogen

Question 6

Parturition

Stages

Answer 6

Cervical effacement and dilatation
Fetal expulsion
Placental separation

Question 7

Source of uterotonins

Answer 7

Amnion

Decidual parietalis

Question 8

Produced endothelin-1 and prostaglandin

Answer 8

Chorion

Question 9

Principal mediator of parturation

Answer 9

Prostaglandin

Question 10

Principal mediator of resolution

Answer 10

Oxytocin

Question 11

Active phase

Answer 11

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