Development Flashcards
Five personality traits
Conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness and extraversion
22 of 23 pairs of human chromosomes are matching called
Autosomes
23rd pair
Sex chromosome
Dominant gene
Causes the dominant trait to be expressed in the individual
Recessive gene
Expressed only if it is paired withanother recessive gene
Polygenetic
Do not involve dominant or recessive genes
Conception num sperm
200 to 400 million per ejaculation
2000 sperm
Find their ways to the right tube
Sperm guided by?
Chemical secreted by the ova
Gelatinous layer called
Zona pellucida
It takes the zygote
Three to four days to reach the uterus
Embryoinic
Period from implantation to a point eighth week
Two trends the embryo follows
Cephalocaudal growth
Proximodistal growth
Fetal stage
Ninth week and continues until birth
Thalidomide
Prevents proper growth of the fetus resulting in horrific birth defects