prenatal development and birth

Question 1

begins with fertilization and ends with birth

Answer 1

prenatal development

Question 2

how long does prenatal development take?

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between 266 and 280 days (38-40 weeks)

Question 3

three periods of prenatal development

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germinal, embryonic, fetal

Question 4

takes place in the first two weeks after conception

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germinal period

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what happens during the germinal period?

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creation of the zygote, continued cell division, and the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall

Question 6

takes place one week after conception

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differentiation

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what happens to the cells during differentiation?

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specialization of cells to perform various tasks

Question 8

consists of inner mass of cells that will eventually develop into the embryo

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blastocyst

Question 9

outer layer of cells that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo

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trophoblast

Question 10

implantation, the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall, takes place about _____ to _____ after conception

Answer 10

11-15 days

Question 11

occurs 2 to eight weeks after conception

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embryonic period

Question 12

rate of cell differentiation intensifies, support systems for cells form, and organs appear

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organogenesis

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the three layers of the embryo

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endoderm
mesoderm
ectoderm

Question 14

inner layer of cells which will develop into digestive and respiratory systems

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endoderm

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middle layer, which will become the circulatory system, bones, muscles, excretory system, and reproductive system

Answer 15

mesoderm

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outermost layer, becomes the nervous sytem and brain, sensory receptors, and skin parts

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ectoderm

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the three life-support systems of the embryo

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amnion
umbilical cord
placenta

Question 18

sac that contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats

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amnion

Question 19

contains 2 arteries and 1 vein, and connects the baby to the placenta

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umbilical cord

Question 20

disk-shaped group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and offspring intertwine but do not join

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placenta

Question 21

in the ____ week after conception, the _____ that eventually becomes the spinal cord forms

Answer 21

third; neural tube

Question 22

at about ____ days, ____ begin to appear, and at 24 days the cells for the ____begin to _____

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21, eyes; heart, differentiate

Question 23

lasts about seven months and is the prenatal period between two months after conception and birth in typical pregnancies

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fetal period

Question 24

refers to the chances of surviving outside the womb which begins at the end of the second semester

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viability

Question 25

long, hollow tube located on the embryo’s back; forms about 18 to 24 days after conception

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neural tube

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2 birth defects related to the neural tube

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anencephaly and spina bifida

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risk factors for the neural tube

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maternal diabetes and obesity; secondhand smoke

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four important phases of the brain’s development during the prenatal period

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the neural tube
neurogenesis
neuronal migration
neural connectivity

Question 29

generations of new neurons; 5th prenatal week to the end of the prenatal period

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neurogenesis

Question 30

cells move outward from their point of origin to their appropriate locations; 6-24 weeks after conception

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neuronal migration

Question 31

connections between neurons begin to occur; 23rd prenatal week

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neural connectivity

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any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes

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teratogen

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field of study that investigates the causes of birth defects

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teratology

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the ____, ____, and the ____ to a particular teratogen influence both the severity of the damage to an embryo/fetus and the type of defect

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dose
genetic susceptibility
time of exposure

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how does dose effects influence severity of damage?

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greater dose of agent=greater effect

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the type or severity of abnormalities caused by a teratogen is linked to the genotype of the pregnant woman and the genotype of the embryo or fetus

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genetic susceptibility

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exposure to teratogens does more damage when it occurs at some points in development than at others

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time of exposure

Question 38

damage during the ______ period may even prevent ______

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germinal; implantation

Question 39

______period is more vulnerable than ______ period

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embryonic; fetal

Question 40

why is the probability of a structural defect greatest in the early embryonic period?

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it is the time when organs are being formed

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what sort of problems can teratogens cause during the fetal period?

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stunt growth or to create problems in the way organs function

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key teratogens

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prescription drugs
non-prescription drugs
psychoactive drugs

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prenatal care

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medical care
prenatal programs
exercise