LIFESPAN EXAM 1
what is associated with maternal malnutrition?
damage to nervous system
Jan is becoming emotionally attached to her unborn fetus. Her breasts are secreting colostrum. Jan is more likely to in which trimester?
3rd
Mrs. Smith is receiving information and advice about prenatal care from her health care team. With regard to alcohol, what advice will they most likely give Mrs. Smith?
drink no alcohol
which stage begins when implantation is complete and continues through organogenesis?
embryonic
when researches have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development, the most consistent finding has been that _____.
emotions affect development
the embryonic stage of gestation covers what time period?
2 weeks after conception to end of week 8
list sexually transmitted disease that can be passed to the fetus during vaginal birth.
HIV, syphilis, genital herpes, gonorrhea, cytomegalovirus
synapses are formed following the development of which neural structures?
axons and dendrites
what is a conclusion drawn from The Cat in the Hat studies?
babies prefer sounds they hear in utero
What is a true statement about the influence of heroin and methadone upon prenatal and infant development?
can cause miscarriage, premature labor, and early death
what best summarizes our understanding of the effects of maternal cocaine use on fetuses and infants?
causes no long-term effects but can cause pregnancy complications
Which terms explain why the human brain develops before the reproductive system?
cephalocaudal pattern
Nan is exposed to high levels of radiation during the 6th, 7th, and 8th weeks of gestation. Which of the following organ structures in the fetus are most likely to show abnormalities?
cns, eye, ear, teeth, palate, heart, external genitalia, limbs
at what point does the fetal period begin?
end of week 8
a normally developing fetus has reached a length of 12 inches and weighs about one pound. Using ultrasound it is possible to tell if the fetus is male and female. In which stage of development is this fetus?
fetal stage
when does a developing infant begin to respond to sound?
fetal stage
a blastocyst is floating inside of Sandy's uterus. In what stage is Sandy's pregnancy?
germinal
what correctly lists the stages of prenatal development in order of progression?
germinal embryonic fetal
what serves to hold neurons together?
glial cells
what aspects of neonatal functioning by the apgar scale?
heart beats, respiration, muscle tone, reflexive response, color
Ann notices that her fetus has begun to kick and move. Her physician tells her that she can hear a heartbeat with a stethoscope. Ann is most likely at what point in her pregnancy?
i don't know
beth has smoked an average of one pack of cigarettes per day throughout her pregnancy. How is this likely to affect her fetus?
it will not gain weight and may have antisocial or learning problems
what best describes neuronal proliferation?
neural formation increases between week 10 and 18
organogenesis is
organ development
pregnant women should eat foods high in folic acid, such as beans or spinach, during pregnancy. What is the purpose of this dietary recommendation?
protection against spina bifid a
What is the best example of the proximodistal principle of development during the prenatal period?
rib cage develops before fingers and toes
what is a characteristic of a child born with fetal alcohol syndrome?
smaller than normal, smaller brains, etc.
your friend is taking Accutane for her adult acne. She comes to you and says that she thinks she is pregnant. What is the best advice that you can give her?
stop taking it
what is formed from cells from the outer layer of the blastocyst and the uterine wall?
the placenta
how are newborn infants affected by medications given to the mother during the birthing process?
they are more sluggish
what is the final stage of labor?
transition