An essential component of the hereditary process where genetic instructions are coded
What is a chromosome
100
U.S. federal law allows women to legally choose an abortion until the point at which the baby could survive outside the womb, also referred to as:
What is fetal viability
100
Studies show that women who use duolas
What is shorter labors, less pain, fewer medical interventions, and decreased postpartum depression
100
Daughters of teenage mothers are ____ more likely to become teen mothers themselves
What is two-thirds
100
Compared to adult moms, teenage moms are more likely to experience these complications
What is toxemia, infections, and anemia
200
An essential component of the hereditary process that contains the codes for producing particular traits and dispositions
What is a gene
200
The amount of days an average pregnancy lasts (when calculated from gestational age)
What is 280 days
200
The descent of the fetus into the mother's pelvis is considered to happen in which of the following stages of pregnancy
What is labor period
200
The term used by family historians as recognition of the many viable types of family structure
What is family pluralism
200
By this many weeks, a fetus is considered viable in many hospitals
What is 24 weeks
300
These genes will only be expressed if the responsible gene is present on each chromosome of the relevant pair
What is recessive genes
300
The amount of days an average pregnancy lasts when calculated from fertilization age
What is 266 days
300
The U.S. teen birth rate in rank compared to other industrialized nations
What is third
300
A significant influence on the mother's satisfaction in the birth process and less need for large amounts of pain medication is attributed to this factor
What is the father's presence in the delivery room
300
The majority of abortions (89%) performed in the U.S. occur during this time of pregnancy
What is the first twelve weeks
400
These genes will be expressed if one or both paired chromosomes have the gene
What is dominant genes
400
The term that represents the fertilized egg
What is zygote
400
The term for infants weighing less than 3 pounds 3 ounces
What is very low birth rate
400
The rate couples are affected by infertility
What is 1 in 6
400
Protective factors during pregnancy include these three factors
What is social and economic support, prenatal care, accident prevention
500
These genes give competing and controlling messages at the same time
What is interactive genes
500
The term for baby that means fetus
What is young one
500
The leading cause of death for infants
What is prematurity
500
Family protective factors during conception, pregnancy and childbirth include these two factors
What is good communication and problem solving
500
The percentage of pregnancies in the U.S. that are unintended