4. Find in the text words and word-combinations corresponding to the following definitions.Match the words a – k to a suitable definition 1-11.

1. pregnancy

2. placenta

3. fetus

4. uterus

5. nausea

6. disorder

7. fainting

8. heartburn

9. constipation

10. hemorrhoids

11. vomiting

1. The period during which a woman carries a developing fetus - __________

2. An organ within the uterus by means of which the embryo is attached to the wall of the uterus- _________________________

3. A mammalian embryo during the later stages of development within the uterus- ___________________________________

4. The part of the female reproductive tract that is specialized to allow the embryo to become implanted in its inner wall and to nourish the growing fetus from the maternal blood- __________________________________

5. The feeling that one is about to vomit, as experienced in sickness- _______________________

6. The reflex action of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth- ___________________________________

7. Deviation from the normal or expected- ____________________

8. Loss of consciousness induced by a temporarily insufficient flow of blood to the brain- ___________________________________

9. Discomfort or pain, usually burning in character that is felt behind the breastbone- _________________________________________

10. A condition in which bowel evacuations occur infrequently, or in which the feces are hard and small, or where passage of feces causes difficulty or pain- _________________________________

11. Enlargement of the normal spongy blood-filled cushions in the wall of the anus, usually a consequence of prolonged constipation – _____________________________________

5. Write out from the text аll word-combinations with the word pregnancy. Translate them.

6. Find in the text English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations.

Гормональные изменения; вызываться; укреплять иммунную систему; отторгаться; матка; роды; уменьшать мышечный тонус; размягчать сухожилия; родовой канал; тошнота; рвота; покалывание молочных желез; увеличение числа белых клеток крови; пищеварительный тракт; вызывать дискомфорт; отличать от ... ; непредвиденные осложнения в акушерстве; изжога; запор; варикозное расширение вен; кожный зуд; онемение пальцев; потребность в более частом мочеиспускании; анализ мочи.

Grammar review

7. Put the words in the right order to make upcom­plete sentences:

1) The / in the body / аге / the pregnant woman / changes / of / brought about / hormonal / bу / changes. - _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2) pregnancy / is /The /of /first 12 weeks /greatest /time /the /development. - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3)increase/ In /mother's cardiac function /and /pregnancy /blood pressure /the. - _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. disorders / blood volume / the /Such / as / lead to / pregnancy /minor /changes / а rise /of. - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5) throughout/objective /is / pre-natal саге / of / The /intervals / to check оn / the woman's progress /at /pregnancy /regular /the. - ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6) fatty/avoid / high-salt / pregnant /foods /The /woman /should / and. - _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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