Foetal Growth And Development Flashcards
1
Q
What is an issue with using LMP to calculate age of foetus?
A
Implantation bleeding may be misinterpreted for menstrual bleeding
2
Q
What 2 things occur in the terminal sac stage?
A
Terminal sacs begin to bud off from the respiratory bronchioles
Differentiation of TI an TII pneumocytes
3
Q
When does myelination of the brain and spinal cord occur?
When does cerebellar development begin and corticospinal tracts begin to form?
What occurs in the 28th week with regard to brain development?
A
Cord - 20 weeks
Brain - 36 weeks
16th week
Sulci and gyri appear as the hemispheres grow larger than the skull.
4
Q
What needs to occur to allow for coordinated movements in the 4th month?
A
Corticospinal tracts need to form.
