10. Self-Assessment Questions

  1. Describe the steps involved in fertilization.
  2. What are the major hormonal changes that maintain pregnancy?
  3. Outline the stages of implantation.
  4. Explain the physiological adaptations of the cardiovascular system during pregnancy.
  5. List and describe the three stages of labour.
  6. What are the roles of progesterone and estrogen in pregnancy?
  7. Explain how the placenta functions as an endocrine organ.