Assignment 9

Question 1

What process occurs when body size increases as a result of an increase in the number and/or size of cells?

Answer 1

Growth

Question 2

A baby was born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighing 3 lbs 8 oz. The baby was:

Answer 2

considered low birth weight

Question 3

Inadequacy of which vitamin at the time of conception increases increases the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect?

Answer 3

Folate

Question 4

Smoking during pregnancy increasing the risk of which of the following

Answer 4

Delivery or a preterm and or LBW baby

Question 5

The united ovum and sperm are called

Answer 5

zygote

Question 6

How many pounds do babies weigh when they are classified as low birth weight infants?

Answer 6

less than 5.5

Question 7

What are the most common measures used to assess growth?

Answer 7

Height and weight

Question 8

What are the two most important predictors of infant health listed here?

Answer 8

Gestational age and birth weight

Question 9

The length of the pregnancy is called

Answer 9

gestation

Question 10

What term refers to “attainment or progression of a kill or capacity to function” such as the ability to walk during late infancy?

Answer 10

Development