Third Trimester

The fetus takes on most of its weight during its last 13 weeks of development. The baby is covered with a thick white protective coating called vernix. The infant’s eyes are open, and a baby born at this time can cry weakly and move its limbs. The infant now weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces. The skin may or may not still be covered with vernix. Most of the body hair is gone, although the shoulders and arms may still have a light covering. The fingernails and toenails may extend beyond the fingers and toes.

Ex. 12. Translate the following words and word-combinations into English:

Прозорий; триместр, тримісячний термін; дозрівати|достигати,спіти|, розвиватися; плід; вагітність; зародок, ембріон; сироподібна змазка, першородна змазка|змащування|; вагітна; помітний; з'являтися|появлятися|; чутливий; брунька, зачаток|брунька|; запліднення; грудна клітка; черевна порожнина; ділитися, підрозділятися; закривати|зачиняти|(ся|ся|); покривати.

Ex. 13. Translate the text “Pregnancy” into Ukrainian.

Ex. 14. Insert the missing words:

1. Human _ lasts about 40 weeks, or just more than 9 months. 2. Pregnancy is typically _ into three periods, or _, each of about three months. 3. The first 3 months of _ development are the most important. 4. During this time, all the major organs in the body are _. 5. The eyes and _ have begun to form. 6. At the end of the sixth week the brain becomes more _, and arm and leg _begin to appear. 7. By the seventh week, the _ and abdomen are fully formed and the lungs are beginning to develop. 8. During the second trimester the fetus grows and the organs formed during the previous weeks _. 9. At 13 weeks the fetus can _ and move its toes. 10. The mouth can open and _. 11. The fetus is capable of bending its _ and a fist. 12. Fine hair _ the entire body. 13. The first eyelashes and eyebrows begin to _. 14. During the third _ the infant’s eyes are open.

Ex. 15. Answer the following questions:

1. What does a term “pregnancy” mean? 2. How many periods is pregnancy divided into? 3. When are all the major organs in the body formed? 4. What organs and parts of the body are formed during the first trimester? 5. How can you characterize the fetus growth during the second trimester? 6. What is the weight of infant during the third trimester?

Ex. 16. Write out key words of the text “Pregnancy”.

Ex. 17. Make up a plan of the text “Pregnancy”.