Chapter 3 - Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn Baby Flashcards
The length of the development of the zygote is from
~ 0-2 weeks
The length of the development of the embryo is from
~2-6 weeks
The length of the development of the fetus is 30 weeks from
~6-30 weeks
The organs, muscles and nervous system being to become organized and connected. The lungs begin to expand and contract
Third month
Many organs are well-developed and most of the brain’s neurons are in place
Second trimester
Fetus takes on the beginnings of personality and the age of viability lay here
Third trimester
Dose, heredity and age all
Determine the amount of harm down by teratogens
Drugs, tobacco, alcohol, radiation, environmental pollution and infectious disease are all
Teratogenic substances
Dilation an effacement of the cervix. Delivery of the baby. Delivery of the placenta.
Stages of childbirth
This specifically helps the baby withstand oxygen deprivation, prepares the baby to breathe and arouse the infant into alertness
High levels of stress hormones
A birth complication that refers to oxygen deprivation
Anoxia
Born several weeks or more before their due data
Preterm
Below expected weight for LENGTH OF PREGNANCY
Small-for-date
Rooting, sucking, moro and stepping are all
Newborn reflexes
Do newborns listen longer to human speech than non-speech sounds?
Yes