Final Exam - Child Development

time from when a baby can survive if born early; possibly as early as 23 weeks, but 24-28 weeks improves chances. A. age of viability B. chorion C. conception D. trimester

A. age of viability

parenting style in which the main objective is to make children completely obedient. A. authoritarian B. authoritative/democratic C. permissive D. overparenting

A. authoritarian

smallest unit of life that is able to reproduce itself. A. cell B. sperm C. chorion D. cervix

A. cell

medical term used to describe the unborn baby in the embryonic stage of development--weeks three through eight of the pregnancy. A. embryo B. fallopian tubes C. cervix D. uterus

A. embryo

sum of all the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child´s growth and development. A. environment B. genes C. genetics D. growth

A. environment

two hollow tubes that extend from the right and left sides of the uterus and have fingerlike projections that reach toward each ovary. A. fallopian tubes B. cervix C. embryo D. umbilical chords

A. fallopian tubes

third stage of prenatal development, lasting from the nine weeks after conception until birth. A. fetal stage B. germinal stage C. embryonic stage

A. fetal stage

medical term used to describe the unborn baby in the fetal stage of development--week nine until the end of pregnancy. A. fetus B. cell C. uterus D. cervix

A. fetus

which stage is the most critical stage of fetal development? A. germinal B embryonic C. fetal

A. germinal

first stage of prenatal development, lasting two after conception. A. germinal stage B. fetal stage C. embryonic stage

A. germinal stage

description of the stages of change people experience throughout life. A. individual life cycle B. potential C. child development D. development

A. individual life cycle

female reproductive glands. A. ovaries B. cells C. cervix D. uterus

A. ovaries

female sex cell; also called the egg. A. ovum B. chorion C. germinal D. embryo

A. ovum

time between conception an birth; also called pregnancy. A. period of gestation B. ovulation C. placenta D. quickening

A. period of gestation

organ filled with blood vessels that nourish the baby in the uterus. A. placenta B. cervix C. fallopian D. uterus

A. placenta

development that takes place between conception and birth. A. prenatal development B. ovulation C. zygote D. fetus

A. prenatal development

movements of the fetus that can be felt by the birthing person. A. quickening B. ovulation C. impregnation D. trimester

A. quickening

development that involves interactions with people and social groups, disposition, and emotions. A. social/emotional development B. intellectual development C. physical development

A. social/emotional development

to build a sense of belonging and community, parents _______ their children, or train them to live as part of the larger social group. A. socialize B. guide C. discipline D. nurture

A. socialize

male sex cell. A. sperm B. ovum C. quickening D. testes

A. sperm

to suppress. A. stifle B. maturity C. procreation D. heredity

A. stifle

male reproductive glands. A. testes B. ovum C. cervix D. uterus

A. testes

period of three months. A. trimester B. germinal C. period of gestation

A. trimester

nature refers to the genetic and hereditary factors that contribute to a person´s physical appearance, personality, and physiology. A. true B. false

A. true

nurture refers to the environmental factors that affect a person, including their experiences, family and social relationships, culture, and community. A. true B. false

A. true

fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby in the uterus. A. chorion B. amnion C. cell D. cervix

B. amnion

parenting style in which parents set some rules but allow children some freedom. A. authoritarian B. authoritative/democratic C. permissive D. overparenting

B. authoritative/democratic

outermost membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus. A. fetus B. chorion C. cervix D. cell

B. chorion

joining of the ovum and sperm cells. A. embryo B. conception C. chorion D. fallopian tubes

B. conception

parenting style has nothing to do with their child´s social/emotional development. A. true B. false

B. false

parents don´t need to worry about the intellectual development of their children. That is the job of teachers. A. true B. false

B. false

sections of the DNA molecule found in a person´s cells that determine his or her individual traits. A. environment B. genes C. genetics D. growth

B. genes

the growth of a child´s ability to think and reason. It´s about how they organize their minds, ideas and thoughts to make sense of the world they live in. A. social/emotional development B. intellectual development C. physical development

B. intellectual development

having the intellectual and emotional capacity of a healthy, responsible adult. A. stifle B. maturity C. procreation D. heredity

B. maturity

greatest amount or level possible. A. individual life cycle B. potential C. child development D. development

B. potential

contains three blood vessels that connect the baby to the placenta. A. fallopian tube B. umbilical cord C. testes D. uterus

B. umbilical cord

organ in which the baby develops and is protected until birth. A. placenta B. uterus C. cervix

B. uterus

lower, narrow portion of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina, or birth canal. A. embryo B. ovum C. cervix D. conception

C. cervix

scientific study of children from conception to adolescence. A. individual life cycle B. potential C. child development D. development

C. child development

second stage of prenatal development, lasting six weeks. A. fetal stage B. germinal stage C. embryonic stage

C. embryonic stage

parenting style in which parents give children almost no guidelines or rules. A. authoritarian B. authoritative/democratic C. permissive D. overparenting

C. permissive

growth of the body and development of the large and small motor skills. A. social/emotional development B. intellectual development C. physical development

C. physical development

the producing of children. A. stifle B. maturity C. procreation D. heredity

C. procreation

gradual process of change through many stages, such as before birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. A. individual life cycle B. potential C. child development D. development

D. development

changes in size, such as height, or in quantity, such as vocabulary. A. environment B. Genes C. genetics D. growth

D. growth

sum of all the traits that are passed to a child from blood relatives. A. stifle B. maturity C. procreation D. heredity

D. heredity

what is said to be the number once cause of divorce. A. cheating B. kids C. ex boyfriends or girlfriends D. money

D. money

parenting style in which parents desire to provide for and protect their children beyond what is in the best interest of children. Also called helicopter parenting. A. authoritarian B. authoritative/democratic C. permissive D. overparenting

D. overparenting

single cell formed at conception; also called a fertilized egg. A. sperm B. fetus C. amnion D. zygote

D. zygote