Chapter 4 Flashcards
Teratogen
Envt agent causing harm to embryo/fetus
Germinal period
First 2 weeks- release of oocyte into uterine tube, fertilized, zygote divides forming blastomere, 12-15 blastomeres (morula) morula becomes blastocyst in uterus, sinks under endometrium.
Embryonic period
3-8 weeks
Inner layers- endoderm
Outer layers- ectoderm & mesoderm
Endoderm
Development for digestive and respiratory systems
Ectoderm
Basis for nervous system , skin features
Mesoderm
Circulatory, muscles, bones, excretory, reproductive
When placenta, umbilical cord, and amnion develop
Embryonic stage
Most susceptible to influences of teratogen
Embryonic
Week 9-birth
Fetal period
Fas
1-300 births
Alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorders (arnd)
Less severe
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Hyperactivity, irritability
Out comes of fas and arnd
Growth deficiency, cns dysfunctions, craniofacial anomalies
Cocaine
Most dangerous to unborn
Cocaine babies
Poor reflexes, irratible, mental retardation, constricted passage of nutrients, greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome,
Tobacco products
Carbon monoxide nicotine
Nicotine contributes to fetal hypoxia
Adrenals release epinephrine, constricting placentas blood vessels
Mj
No known obstetric effects
Prescriptive drugs
Possible side eff
No prescriptive drugs
Consult
Aspirin
Bleeding of skull, posters birth. Long labor, great risk after few weeks of giving birth
Tylenol
Lack amniotic fluid