Chapter 5 Prenatal Development Flashcards
Prenatal test that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of the developing embryos size, shape, and position in the womb.
Ultrasound
A hollow ball of cells that consist of the inner cell mass and an outer ring of cells
Blastocyst
The organ that supports a pregnancy by bringing oxygen an nutrients to the embryo from the mother through the umbilical cord and carrying away fetal waste products `
Placenta
The release of a mature egg from an ovary
Ovulation
Prenatal stage 2 weeks-2 months
Embryonic stage
A principle whereby development proceeds from the head region down through the body
Cephalocaudal Development
The inability to conceive within one year of frequent unprotected sex
Infertility
Development is occurring rapidly and the organism is especially sensitive to damage which often is severe and irreversible
Critical Period
A condition in the child resulting from heavy or binge consumption of alcohol during a pregnancy
Facial features
Small stature
Small head
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Narrow lower end of uterus
Cervix
A solid clump of cells in the blastocyst which later develops into the embryo
Inner Cell Mass
Chemicals that interfere with the functioning of the normal systems of the body
Endocrine Disruptors
Agents that can disrupt prenatal development and causes malformations or termination of the pregnancy
Teratogens
The developing organism from conception to the end of the second month of pregnancy
Embryo
The outer ring of cells in the blastocyst that later develops into the system for the pregnancy
Trophoblast