Teratogens
Moderate amounts of this teratogen is safe to consume during pregnancy. What is the teratogen?
A. Caffeine
B. Alcohol
C. Marijuana
A. Caffeine
From the 9th week to birth a baby is called a fetus, this is referred to as the ___ period.
Fetal period
Age can affect the quality of a woman's eggs.
True or false?
True
Saunas and hot tubs are examples of ___ teratogens?
Physical teratogens
Babies grow __ to __?
Head to toe.
A test where sound waves are used to examine the fetus is called?
An ultrasound
There is a safe amount of alcohol a woman can consume during pregnancy.
True or False?
False
At 20 weeks what does the fetus start to develop?
Hearing
What are the two types of high blood pressure during pregnancy?
Gestational and Chronic
This teratogen affects the baby's growth, its brain, and it causes birth defects.
A. OTC (over the counter medication)
B. Tobacco
C. Alcohol
C. Alcohol
At 32 weeks what does a fetus fully develop?
Bones
Infants born to teenage mothers are more likely to?
Be premature and have low birth-weight
This teratogen is associated with low birth-weight, stillborns, premature birth, miscarriage, placental abruption, and more. What is the teratogen?
Cocaine
The period that lasts from conception to the implantation of the fertilized egg is called?
A. Embryonic Period
B. Germinal period
C. Implantation period
B. Germinal Period
A procedure in which a needle is used to sample amniotic fluid for testing later.
Amniocentesis