11. Growth And Developement

Question 1

Human conception

Answer 1

First step God took in the formation of your body

Human life begins at conception

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Female - egg cell

Male - sperm cell

Question 3

The two gametes contain?

Answer 3

DNA

Each cell contributes half of the zygotes DNA material

Question 4

Zygote

Answer 4

Cell formed after conception

Question 5

After a zygote divides into two cells it is called?

Answer 5

An embryo, microscopic at this stage

Question 6

Gestation period

Answer 6

Time that a fetus is in uterus

Question 7

Gestation period in divided into?

Answer 7

3 periods called trimesters

Question 8

Embryo is moved into uterus during what trimester?

Answer 8

First

Question 9

Body features become apparent in this trimester?

Answer 9

Second

Question 10

Sac called placenta forms around embryo?

Answer 10

First trimester

Question 11

Placenta

Answer 11

Interfaces with wall of uterus, absorbing nutrients and oxygen from the mother’s body

Question 12

Umbilical cord?

Answer 12

Carries nutrients and oxygen from mother’s body to embryo from the placenta

Question 13

After how many weeks does the embryo develop into a fetus?

Answer 13

8 weeks

Question 14

Fetal growth during first trimester includes?

Answer 14

Beginning of formation of body systems, limbs, bones, sense organs, and the brain

Resembles a tiny person

Has all basic components of the human body

3 in long and 1 ounce by end of trimester

Question 15

Growth development during second trimester?

Answer 15

Nose, mouth, and eyes are distinguishable

Arms and legs develop hands and feet

Movement within womb possible

Can suck thumb

Fetus is 12 in. And 1-1/2 lb

Question 16

Size of fetus by the end of the sixth month?

Answer 16

12 in. 1-1/2 lb

Question 17

Third trimester

Answer 17

Body organs are refined in preparation for life outside womb

Development of respiratory system

Full term size: 20 in. Long 7 lb

Question 18

Premature babies

Answer 18

Born well before 3rd trimester

Usually have respiratory issues

Question 19

Healthy growth and development of the fetus is largely dependent upon?

Answer 19

The mother’s lifestyle

Drinking alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and eating junk foods can contribute to birth defects

Question 20

How many weeks of pregnancy before birth?

Answer 20

40 weeks

Question 21

Labor occurs when?

Answer 21

The uterus muscles contract

Question 22

As birth gets nearer?

Answer 22

Muscular contractions in uterus increase

Question 23

Average period of labor?

Answer 23

10-15 hours

Question 24

Baby is pushed through?

Answer 24

Space just wide enough for head to pass