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1. Soon after the first missed menstrual period the cervix begins to soften as a result of the increased blood supply. This is known as:
2. The cervical canal fills with a thick mucous plug that bars bacteria from entering the uterus during pregnancy. The clinical name for this mucous plug is:
3. During the course of a pregnancy the consistency of the cervix changes. Before pregnancy, in early to mid-pregnancy, and at term, it is likened respectively to:
4. The growth of uterine tissue in early pregnancy occurs because of estrogen stimulation of the muscle fibers and not because there is an embryo growing in the uterine cavity.
5. Pregnancy produces noticeable softening of the uterus so that by the eighth week an examiner can bend it by palpation. This is called:
6. By the eighth week, increased vascularity of the vagina produces a purplish hue that is visible to the examiner. This typical sign of pregnancy is called:
7. The position of the placenta influences the extent of uterine enlargement, because the portion of the uterus surrounding the placental site enlarges more rapidly than does the rest.
8. As the fetus grows, the uterus enlarges, pressing out from within. Elastic fibers of the deep layers of skin separate and break resulting in the formation of:
9. A temporary deposit of pigment that typically runs from the pubic bone to the navel is known as:
10. Hyperpigmented discoloration of the facial skin during pregnancy is called:

Ancient ______ Midwifery

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