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When do fetuses begin to produce surfactant?
Fetuses begin to produce surfactant in their lungs around 24-28 weeks of gestation, and its production increases as the pregnancy progresses. Surfactant is necessary for lung development and function by reducing surface tension in the alveoli, allowing for proper expansion and preventing collapse.
When is surfactant produced in the fetus?
between 28 and 30 weeks
The developing fetus does not produce lung surfactant until late its development.Explain what problem a premature infant would have if it were born before it had produced surfactant?
The lung surfactant is a substance that coats the internal surfaces of the alveoli (air sacks) of the lungs and prevents them from sticking together in the deflated state when the baby exhales. If the infant is born before it produces lung surfactant, then the alveoli will be unable to be filled with air and the baby will suffocate.
Is amniocentesis a technique used to produce an image of the fetus?
No, ultrasound is a technique used to produce an image of the fetus.
Respiratory problems in premature infants may be the result of their inability to produce enough?
surfactant
When does the fetus begin moving?
when you get done with the first stage
At what stage of development does a fetus begin to develop nerves?
Nerves begin to develop in a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy, around 5-6 weeks gestation.
When can a fetus begin to feel physical pain during development?
Research suggests that a fetus may begin to feel physical pain around 24 weeks of development.
What drug can produce slow heartbeat in the fetus?
morphine
When the cow fetus begin to demand feed?
At the third trimester.
Can a dog mate with a cat and produce a fetus?
No i dont think.
What produces eggs and protects fetus?
The ovaries produce eggs and provide a protective environment for a developing fetus during pregnancy.
