Prenatal Development
What stage is the baby called an embryo?
Embryonic Stage
What is the organ the baby is stored in during the pregnancy?
The uterus
How many trimesters?
3
What are the two types of hereditary traits?
Dominant and Recessive
Environmental factors are cause by ______.
A person's surroundings.
What marks the beginning of the first stage of development?
Conception
Where is the ovum stored?
In a sac called a follicle
What months are in the second trimester?
4th, 5th, and 6th Month
What are Genetic Factors?
Inherited traits passed through genes at conception
What is the ideal age for a woman to have a baby?
Between 21 and 28 years
What stage can the heartbeat of an unborn baby be heard through a doctor's stethoscope?
Fetal Stage
What is created when ovum and sperm are combined?
A zygote
How long does the fetal stage last?
32 weeks
Where do most chromosome errors occur?
In the egg or in the sperm
What are good health habits for a pregnant mother to have?
nutritious meals, maintaining a healthy weight, getting plenty of sleep and rest, and getting enough physical activity.
What is the age of viability?
23 weeks
What is the cervix?
It's the lower narrow portion that connects the uterus to the birth canal
At what month does the embryo weigh 1/3 of an ounce?
Second month
How many chromosomes does each baby receive?
46
What percent of woman does Gestational diabetes appear in?
18% of women who did not have diabetes before pregnancy.
What support systems for the pregnancy develop during the embryonic stage?
1. Chorion
2. Placenta
3. Umbilical cord
How much sperm reach the fallopian tube?
300 to 500
What is the difference between Genetic and Chromosomal disorder?
Genetic is a defect caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.
Chromosomal are defects in the chromosomes.