Unit one: normal growth and development

Question 1

What is spina bifida

Answer 1

Opening/ gap in the spinal column; meninges bulge out - can be at diff levels

Question 2

Prenatal development

Answer 2

Germinal - ovum - blastocyte - 0-2 weeks
Embryonic -3-8 weeks
Fetus 8+40

Question 3

Premature

Answer 3

Before 36 weeks

Question 4

Prenatal- 1st 2 weeks

Answer 4

Cells divide while in Fallopian tube , where fertilization occurs(inner placenta/ outer fetus)
2 cells - zygote

Question 5

Outer wall

Answer 5

Ectoderm- skin - nervous system

Question 6

Once cell embeds into uterus what happens?

Answer 6

Differentiation of cells into:

Ectoderm /mesoderm/ endoderm

Question 7

What is cell differentiation

Answer 7

This is when the cells differentiate into the brain and the spinal cord and the skin and organs once the cell is embedded in the uterus

Question 8

Embryonic.

Answer 8

From 2 to 8 weeks, more differentiation

Migrated cells form crest folds onto each other forming neural tube (top brain, bottom spinal column) vascular system

Question 9

Embryonic: 22 days

Answer 9

Brain and spinal column formed

Question 10

Folic acid

Answer 10

Helps prevent neural tube defects

Question 11

Embryonic : 4-5 weeks

Answer 11

Arms and legs

Question 12

Embryonic: 8th week

Answer 12

All organs need to function except sex organs

Question 13

Fetal

Answer 13

9-birth
14 wks:feeding mvmts
29 was: suck thumb

3rd month : B or G
Increase in size by 6x

Question 14

Brain development:

Answer 14

Ventricles produce CSF: nutrients & cushion

Question 15

After birth Myelination

Answer 15

20 weeks babies not fully myelination

Continues to develop until 20 yrs old

Question 16

Nervous system development ( one of first things to develop)

Answer 16

18 days - neural tube appears - invagination
18-25.Completely formed neural tube =embryo
28 days. Different enlargements where brain will be in spinal column

Question 17

Btw 3/4 months gestation

Answer 17

These parts of brain has formed: telencephalon, diencephalic, midbrain, metencephalon,

Question 18

8 months gestation

Answer 18

Sulci / gyri

Question 19

Reflexes

Answer 19

Start to form in utero

Question 20

7 month Prenatal reflex

Answer 20

Can withdraw their head

Question 21

10.5 was prenatal

Answer 21

Swallowing reflex

Question 22

14 weeks prenatal

Answer 22

Something stimulates there had to move then your body will move

Question 23

22 weeks prenatal

Answer 23

Lip Pursing getting them ready to suck

Question 24

29 to 30 weeks pre-natal

Answer 24

Sucks thumb

Question 25

Birth

Answer 25

Intestine and bladder reflex - muconeum

Question 26

What is jaundice

Answer 26

Buildup of Bilirubin - if the levels are 18 to 20 that can cause neurological damage… If they eat and go to the bathroom it will help get rid of jaundice