module 4 - prenatal development Flashcards
what are gamates?
cells that only have 23 chromosomes (ex: sex cells)
what is a zygote?
a newly fertilized cell from an egg and a sperm
what do the sex chromosomes in a male consist of?
XY
what do the sex chromosomes in a female consist of?
XX
what is assistive human reproduction (AHR)?
help from an external source including fertility drugs, cryopreservation, and IVF
what is IVF?
Invetrofertilization, the process of using a lab dish to fertilize the embryo and then artificially implant it in the uterus
what is cryopreservation?
freezing multiple embryos to hold onto them for later dates to use for implantation
what is artificial insemination?
directly injecting the sperm into the uterus
does hereditary play a role in intelligence and behavioural traits? how do we know?
yes, we know because by studying twins, vs siblings or non-siblings they are more similar behaviourally as well as their intelligence
what is prenatal development?
gestation, the process that turns a zygote into a newborn
what is the first trimester? what physical changes happen during this time?
implantation to week 12, mensural periods stop, breasts grow, cervix mucus thickens, fatigue, morning sickness
as for prenatal changes… the first trimester is the most important for nutrients and prenatal health, the babys organs all develop before week 8
what trimester has the highest risk of miscarrage?
first trimester
by what week are the babys organs all developed?
week 8
what hormones increase in the first trimester in the mother?
estrogen and progesterone
when is the second trimester? what physiological changes happen with the mother?
week 12-24, the mother gains weight, the uterus expands, the mother begins to feel the baby move, appetite increases, and morning sickness disappears, increased risk of gestational diabetes
what week can the sex of the baby be determined?
week 13
when does the third trimester take place? what physiological changes occur with the mother? how is the babys activity level in the womb? what is the mother at risk of in the third trimester?
week 25-birth (40), mother begins to feel emotionally connected to baby, abdominal enlargement continues, the baby has periods of activity and periods of rest
mother is at risk for toximia of pregnancyw
what is toxemia characterized by?
hypertension (alarming bc progesterone typically decreases BP so this is alarming), increased risk of stroke
what is the cephalocaudal pattern?
development moves the head downward (brain forms first)
what is the proximodistal pattern
development starts in the middle of the body and moves outward (internal structures first)
what is the germinal stage? when is it?
the first 2 weeks of gestation, the time after conception to implantation
what forms on day 5 of gestation?
the blastocyst
what happens on day 12 of gestation?
the blastocyst implants on the uterine wall, placenta starts to form
what is the placenta?
specialized organ allowing substances to be transferred from mom to baby, secretes hormones for fetal development
what is the umbilical cord?
organ connecting the embryo to the placenta
what is the amnion?
a fluid-filled sac where the fetus floats until birth
when is the embryonic stage?
first 8 weeks after conception
what forms during the embryonic stage?
neurons (by week 4)
gonads/sex glands (by week 6)
oganogenesis (begins in week 3-8)
what is organogenesis?
the process of organ development
is the baby a male or a female if androgens are present?
male
when is the fetal period? what happens in the fetal period?
week 8-until birth, involves the refinement of organ development (especially the lungs and heart)
what does viability mean? when does viability increase?
the ability to survive out of the womb, after week 20 the viability increases with each week
what week do fingerprints, grasping reflex, facial expressions, breathing, urination, and periods of wake and rest occur?
week 9-12
what week do hair follicles form and baby responds to mothers voice?
week 13-16
what week can fetal movement be felt by mom, can a heartbeat be detectable with a stethoscope, hair cover the body, response to light, fingernails, and eyebrows grow?
week 17-20
what week does vermix protect the skin and lungs become viable?
week 21-24