Life-Span
fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
A cluster of abnormalities that may appear in the offspring of mothers who drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy is referred to as
do not determine phenotypes independently from the contexts in which they develop.
According to developmental psychologist David Moore, genetic factors
teratogen.
Any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes is referred to as a(n)
three
Approximately how many months after conception is the fetus about three inches long, actively moving its arms and legs and head, and exhibiting a distinguishable face, forehead, eyelid, nose, and chin? (At this stage, however, the mother cannot yet feel the arms and legs moving.)
blastocyst
Approximately one week after conception, when differentiation of the cells begins, the zygote is now a group of cells that is more specifically called the
relationship
Centering Pregnancy is a ______-centered program that provides prenatal care in group settings.
group
Centering Pregnancy is a relationship-centered program that provides prenatal care in ______ settings.
second
During the ______ stage of birth, the mother bears down hard to push the baby out of her body; this stage typically lasts about an hour.
drank alcohol
FASD may occur in offspring whose mothers ______ during pregnancy.
she is in a state of emergency, and she may not survive.
Newborn Amanda gets a total combined score of 2 on the Apgar Scale. This signals Multiple choice question.
ultrasound sonography
Normally conducted seven weeks into the pregnancy, ______ is used to detect structural abnormalities in the fetus and when used later in the pregnancy can help determine whether the baby is male or female.
fetal, germinal, embryonic
Prenatal development is divided into what three periods?
If a father smokes while the mother is pregnant, there is an increased risk for early pregnancy loss. Older fathers appear to have an increased risk of having children with autism. There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion in offspring of older fathers.
Regarding paternal risk factors, which of the following statements are true?
postpartum depression
Some women develop ______, which involves a major depressive episode that typically occurs about four weeks after delivery.
the causes of birth defects
Teratology is the field of study that investigates
1 and 5 minutes after birth.
The Apgar Scale should be used to assess the health of newborns at
amnion
The ______ is like a bag or envelope and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.
three
The face, forehead, eyelids, nose, and chin are distinguishable months after conception.
zygote
The fertilized egg is called the
bonding
The formation of a connection, especially a physical one, between parent and infant shortly after birth is known as
psychoactive drugs.
The general term for drugs that act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods is
trophoblast.
The outer layer of cells that will eventually provide nutrition and support for the embryo is called the
embryonic
The period that occurs from two to eight weeks after conception is known as the ______ period.
fetal period
The prenatal period that lasts about seven months in typical pregnancies, beginning two months after conception, [ ] is the period.
embryonic period
The rate of cell differentiation intensifies, the support systems for cells form, and organs appear during which period?
longer
The three stages of birth are not of equal length; the first stage is generally ______ than the others.
placenta.
The umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein, and it connects the baby to the
sound waves
Ultrasound sonography uses ______ directed toward the pregnant woman's abdomen that produce(s) a visual representation of the fetus.
True
Virtually any drug or chemical substance a pregnant woman ingests can cross the placenta.
doubles
When a pregnant mother is an adolescent, the mortality rate of the infant ______, as compared to infants born to mothers in their twenties.
diabetes, hypertension, depression
Which of the following are complications associated with maternal obesity during pregnancy?
blocked fallopian tubes, the woman does not ovulate, low sperm production
Which of the following are potential causes of infertility?
Contractions become more frequent and intense. The cervix dilates to approximately 10 cm.
Which of the following are true statements about the first stage of birth?
The baby's head moves through the birth canal.
Which of the following is true of the second stage of birth?
organs begin to appear, and support systems for cells begin to form
Which of the following occurs during the embryonic period?
support systems for cells begin to form, organs begin to appear
Which of the following occurs during the embryonic period?
fetal
Which prenatal period lasts about seven months? Multiple choice question. fetal
preterm birth, fetal death
Women who are pregnant at age 35 or older are at an elevated risk of having a pregnancy with which of the following complications?
Small; large
______ molecules can typically cross the placenta between the mother and the embryo or fetus, while ______ molecules cannot.
Kangaroo
care involves skin-to-skin contact in which the baby, wearing only a diaper, is held upright against the parent's bare chest.