U2: Prenatal Development Weeks 1-40 Flashcards
1
Q
What hormone is responsible for releasing the egg from follicle?
A
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
2
Q
What can a transvaginal ultrasound detect at 6 weeks
A
Heart beat
3
Q
What reflex develops at 20 weeks?
A
Sucking
4
Q
Purpose of vernix:
A
Protects little ones’ skin
5
Q
What is Lanugo?
A
Fine hairs that covers baby
6
Q
What is meconium?
A
Greenish/black in a diaper at diaper change
7
Q
When can mom feel babies’ movement?
A
22 weeks
8
Q
When is a baby considered full-term?
A
39 weeks
9
Q
Ready to be born at:
A
40 weeks
10
Q
Average height of a newborn?
A
18-20 inches long
11
Q
Average weight of a newborn?
A
6-9 pounds
12
Q
Examples of pregnancy symptoms during prenatal development
A
Hormonal changes and bloating
