Prenatal development

Question 1

Three periods of development

Answer 1

Germinal, Embryonic, Fetal

Question 2

Germinal Period

Answer 2

focuses on cell division and implantation. (looks like an agglomeration of cells) (0-2 weeks)

Question 3

Embryonic Period

Answer 3

focuses on structural formation. (fetus begins to look like a baby) (2-8 weeks)

Question 4

Fetal Period

Answer 4

focuses on growth and maturation. (8-38 weeks)

Question 5

The multiple risk model

Answer 5

states that the greater number of risks, the greater the negative consequences. risks are cumulative; the greater number of risk factors, the greater likelihood of a negative outcome.

Question 6

How do Fetuses contribute to their own development

Answer 6

Baby develops preferences in the womb
Spontaneous & reflexive movement as early as 5 weeks
Form preferences fir tastes and sounds

Question 7

Patterns of Milestone development

Answer 7

Cephalocaudal- head to toe
Proximodistal- center to peripheral (from center outwards)
Baby wants to be able to survive if its born early so it develops the essential things first

Question 8

Biggest factor for survival

Answer 8

birth weight

Question 9

Sleeper effects

Answer 9

issues that you don’t see arise until school years

these include issues paying attention or prioritizing. Babies under 5lbs are tracked and under 3.5 tracked even more

Question 10

Teratogens

Answer 10

agents that raise the incidence of deviations or malformations. Ex: drugs, environmental hazards. Time of exposure to these teratogens is super important because of when parts of the body develop

Question 11

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Answer 11

causes death of nerve cells, so babies don’t move as much in the womb