4: Childhood Models Flashcards
The first 2 weeks of the prenatal period is called:
Germinal period
What are the stages of early development?
Prenatal period Infancy Toddler period Preschool period Middle years
Period of the embryo is in what weeks?
3 to 7 weeks
The third period of the prenatal period is called what?
Period of the fetus (8 weeks to birth)
The most rapid growth of the entire life span occurs during the:
Germinal period
The division of the zygote during the germinal period:
One-celled zygote dibide into 2 separate cells -> 4 -> 8 -> 16 -> multicelled organism
When would the implantation occur?
One week after conception
Describe the 2 directions of growth.
- Cephalo-caudal : from head downward
2. Proximo-distal : from center (spine) toward the extremeties
Which has a more global impact, damage at the fetal stage or damage after birth?
Damage at the fetal stage (bec rapidly growing organs are most vulnerable)
Who are more vulnerable to developmental damage?
Boys
Fetal movements are detected during which weeks?
16-20 weeks
If bright light is flashed on the abdominal wall at the __th week the fetal rate and position will change.
20th week
Reflex present at 25 weeks:
Moro (startle) reflex
The grasp reflex appears at what week?
17th week
The sucking reflex can be seen at what week?
28th week
True or false: Mothers with high levels of stress are more likely to have babies who are hyperactive, irritable, low birth weight & have problems feeding and sleeping.
TRUE
Marks the most dramatic transition of te entire life span.
Birth
The period from birth to 15 months:
Infancy
3 developmental landmarks during infancy:
Physical development
Language & cognitive development
Emotional & social development
Reflexes at birth are critical because:
- Helps newborn maintain constant body temperature
- ensure adequate nourishment (sucking, rooting, swallowing,crying)
- maintain adequate supply of O2 (breathing reflex, hiccups, sneeze, sit-ups)
True or false: size, shape and skills change daily.
TRUE
True or false: growth do not follow the same orderly sequence as prenatal growth.
FALSE
Head of newborn comprises about ____ of his totak length.
1/4
Between how many inches during the first weeks of life do baby focus?
7-10 inches away