Mod 13 Flashcards

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Q

Understand the different emphases of stage models and continuum models of development.

A

Moral development
Psychosocial development
Cognitive development

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How are the terms egg, sperm, gamete, and zygote related?

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Gametes - egg and sperm

Zygote - fertilized egg

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3
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What is fertilization implantation?

A

fertilized egg implants in uterine wall

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What is pre-embryo, embryo, fetus, and differentiation?

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Pre-embryo - conceptus before implantation in the uterus
Embryo - the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month
Fetus - 9 weeks - embryo looks unmistakably human
Differentiation - embryonic cells specialize and diverse tissue structures arise

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5
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What is a teratogen and what are some major examples?

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agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm

Alcohol
Nicotine
Marijuana

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