12 Flashcards
What are factors that affect the size of the baby?
- genetics
- drug taking by mother
- diet of mother
- caffeine
- size of mother
- disease
- alcohol
- nicotine
- carbon monoxide
What are the effects of alcohol on fetal development?
Low birth weight and heart effects, can lead to low intelligence and risk of mental illness
How does nicotine affect fetal development?
Tightens blood vessels causing less oxygen being delivered to fetus and reduces baby’s brain weight
What is the impact of carbon monoxide on fetal development?
Fatal in large doses, less oxygen reaches baby due to it bonding with hemoglobin in the blood
What are the risks associated with maternal smoking?
Low birth weight, risk of cleft lip and asthma, decreased lung function
At what age does puberty typically start?
Between 8-18 years old
What hormone do male testes begin to produce during puberty?
Testosterone
What are some physical changes males experience during puberty?
- Enlargement in reproductive organ
- Increase in height and chest capacity
- Voice breaking
- Hair growth
- Increase in muscle and bone growth
What are some physical changes females experience during puberty?
- Sudden growth spurt
- Breast enlargement
- Hair growth
- Widening of hips
- Ovulation starts
What was the purpose of Thalidomide when it was given to pregnant women?
To stop them from feeling sick
What was a significant consequence of Thalidomide use during pregnancy?
Children were born with deformed limbs
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
