Order of Processes
Prenatal Development
Teratogens & Maternal Characteristics
Infancy
Apply Your Knowledge
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In what order do the 3 periods of prenatal development go? What are the weeks associated with each of the periods?
1. Zygote period (conception- 2 week) 2. Embryonic Period (3rd-8th week) 3. Fetal Period (9th-birth)
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The term "implanation" refers to what process and where does it take place?
1.it is when the blastocyst connects itself to the uterus 2. In the wall of the uterus
100
What 2 conditions affect the consequences of a teratogen?
1. Amount consumed and 2. Timing of exposure to developmental period
100
What is a reflex? What are the two types of reflexes and give me 3 examples of each? What happens to each type of reflex?
A reflex is an automatic, unlearned response to stimulus. 2 types 1.Survival (stays forever/ becomes voluntary) 1. Rooting 2. Breathing 3. Eye blink 2. Primitive (withers away during first months after birth) 1. Stepping 2. Babinski 3. Moro
100
Amanda wants to get an ultrasound done 60 days after conception. What will she see in the ultrasound image?
Very little; the embryo is too little!
200
2 part question: 1. In which trimester does baby's kicking or thumb sucking first become apparent? 2. In which stage are all major human structures formed?
1. 2nd Trimester 2. Embryonic Sta
200
The term prenatal development refers to the development of what or whom?
The baby from conception to birth!
200
For children victims of FAS what area of the body has the most noticeable physical malformations?
The face
200
1.What characteristics are an APGAR test looking for and what is a high score? 2. What is Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale Test looking for?
1.heart rate, breathing, coloring, reflexes 10 means excellent health 2.Reflexes and Psychological Responses
200
Veronica drank heavily when she was pregnant but once her son Matt was born his physical features were typical. However, Matt could still have harmful consequences of the teratogens as a result of?
Reduce infant behaviors & parental bonding to infant
300
What percentage of zygotes successfully enter into the embryonic stage? what usually happens to genetically defective embryos?
25% They spontaneously miscarriage
300
Two tricky questions: 1. The thalidomide tragedy during the 1960's showed that: 2. How are the teratogenic effects of DES unique?
1. Animal testing of new drugs does not guarantee their safety us 2.They did cause evident consequences until adolescence
300
2 part: 1. If a mother doesn't hold her baby for the first 3 days what has the infant missed? 2. What percentage of mothers deal with postpartum depression?
1. Most sensitive period of maternal bonding 2. 10%- still a lot!
300
Jenny is 15 and pregnant with good prenatal care. Shantel is 26 and also receives good prenatal care. How does the expected health of their babies (neonates) compare?
As long as they both receive good care the expected health is similar!
400
What developmental milestone is reached during the 24th week of pregnancy?
The heart and circulatory systems are beginning to function!
400
Out of these slogans pair the best option with each prenatal period (slogans: originate!, differentiate!, rapid growth!, enter the world!) 1. Zygotic period 2. Embryonic period 3. Fetal Period
1. Originate! 2. Differentiate! 3. Enter the World!
400
What dietary addition can help to minimize the risk of Downs syndrome or spinal tube defects in children?
Folic Acid
400
Define or describe sensation vs. perception? How are they different?
Sensation is the ability to detect stimuli and send messages to brain while perception is being able to meaningfully interpret those sensations
500
What are the 3 stages of birth in order? When the baby's head passes through the cervix which stage is the birth in?
Contraction--> Delivery--> Afterbirth 2. Second Stage (Delivery Stage)
500
The embryo's neural tube is eventually going to develop into what? Also, how much is a typical baby supposed to weigh?
The central nervous system 7 1/4 LBS
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Anxious mothers tend to have difficult and anxious infants. What is the biggest contributing factor to this correlation?
the stress hormones that are present during pregnancy
500
Explain types of learning involving Habituation & Evoked Potential?
Habituation- Infants respond less to a stimulus when it is repeated (they get bored!) Evoked Potential- Looks using an EEG to see the brain waves when sensations occur
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Jackson is a Caucasian infant, Vanessa is a Native American infant, and Kelly is an Asian infant. If all other things are equal which baby would the most difficult to sooth?
Jackson, when cross-cultural differences exist
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