Genetic Building Blocks
Genetic Building Blocks
DNA (Heredity)
This trait requires only one allele.
Dominant trait (Genetic Variation)
This is the first prenatal period.
Germinal period (Prenatal Development)
This is a harmful prenatal substance.
Teratogen (Prenatal Influences)
This stage includes cervical dilation.
First stage (Childbirth)
These structures contain our genes.
Chromosomes (Heredity)
This trait requires two matching alleles.
Recessive trait (Genetic Variation)
This structure attaches to the uterus.
Blastocyst (Prenatal Development)
This vitamin supports neural-tube development.
Folic acid (Folic acid)
The baby is delivered during this stage.
Second stage (Childbirth)
These are different forms of a gene.
Alleles all-leel-al (Heredity)
This means having identical alleles.
Homozygous (Genetic Variation)
This prenatal period covers weeks 3–8.
Embryonic period (Prenatal Development)
Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause this.
Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorders FASD (Prenatal Influences)
The placenta is delivered during this stage.
Third stage (Childbirth)
This is a person’s genetic makeup.
Genotype (Heredity)
This means having different alleles.
Heterozygous (Genetic Variation)
This prenatal period begins at week 9.
Fetal period (Prenatal Development)
This substance in cigarettes is addictive.
Nicotine (Prenatal Influences)
This test evaluates newborn health.
Apgar assessment (Childbirth)
This means observable characteristics.
Phenotype (Heredity)
This diagram predicts inherited traits.
Punnett square (Genetic Variation)
This organ exchanges nutrients and waste.
Placenta (Prenatal Development)
This infection can harm prenatal development.
Rubella (Prenatal Influences)
Birth before 37 weeks is called this.
Preterm birth (Childbirth)