Developmental Periods Flashcards
1
Q
Fertilization and Implantation
A
0-2 weeks in utero
2
Q
Embryonic Period
A
3-8 weeks in utero
3
Q
Fetal Period
A
9-38 weeks in utero
4
Q
Infancy
A
birth to one yr
5
Q
Childhood
A
1 yr to puberty
6
Q
Adolescence
A
puberty to adulthood
7
Q
Adulthood
A
between 18 and 21 yrs
8
Q
Neonate
A
first month after birth
9
Q
Teratology
A
study of abnormal development
10
Q
Period of greatest sensitivity to teratogenesis
A
embryonic period (3-8 weeks after fertilization)