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54 Cards in this Set
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Apgar Score |
a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth |
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Apnea |
Page 82 absences of breath |
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Acrocyanosis |
blueness, poor circulation. Full pigmentation after several days page 78 |
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chromosomes |
Each sperm and ovum contribute 23 chromosomes to the new organism page 71 |
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Zygote |
Single cell page 71 |
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Genes |
transmit all the genetic info or hereditary characteristics from the parents to the child page 71 |
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Dominant Genes |
capable of expressing their traits over other genes page 71 |
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Recessive genes |
can transmit their traits only if they exist in like pairs page 71 |
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Karyotype |
chromosomal structure of an organism page 71 |
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Teratogens |
chemical or physical substances that can adversely affect the unborn baby Page 72 |
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Conception |
Pregnancy begins with the union of the ovum and the sperm cell page 73 |
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Morula |
zygote undergoes a series of cell divisions and forms a cell mass page 73 |
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Blastocyst |
Point of implantation page 73 |
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Fetus |
After the eighth week, all essential structures are formed and the embryo page 73 |
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Dilation |
begins with the onset of regular rhythmic uterine contraction and ends with dilation widening page 76 |
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Neonatal |
is a baby from birth to four weeks page 79 |
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Fontanels |
Two spaces or soft spots page 77 |
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Molding |
newborn's skull is misshapen page 77 |
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Normal physiological weight loss |
loses 5-10% of weight in first few days, |
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Normal physiological weight loss |
loses 5-10% of weight in first few days, page 77 |
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Mongolian spots |
spots are flat, irregular pigmented area in lumbar sacral region, more melanin in their skin usually fades about age 4 page 78 |
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Lanugo |
covering of fine hair over body for a few days page 74 |
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Vernix |
cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus page 78 |
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Milia |
small raised white spots on nose, chin, and foreheadpage 78 |
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Vernix |
cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus page 78 |
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Milia |
small raised white spots on nose, chin, and foreheadpage 78 |
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Pseudomenstruation |
blood tinged mucous vaginal discharge page 78 |
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Cleft palate |
incomplete formation of hard palate page 79 |
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Deciduous teeth |
Primary teeth page 79 |
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Nystagmus |
Neonatal eyes cross page 81 |
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Nystagmus |
Neonatal eyes cross page 81 |
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Physiological Jaundice |
Yellowing page 78 |
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Attachment |
Emotional bonds between between mother and child page 84 |
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Engrossment |
The process of bonding page 84 |
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the precursor of breast milk as early as 7 months Pages 87 |
Colostrum |
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Bottle mouth syndrome |
Putting juice or milk in a nighttime bottle page 88 |
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Dental caries |
sugar or juice that weakness the tooth surfaces page 88 |
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sudden infant death |
When a infant dies in their sleep unexpectedly page 90 |
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Conscience |
Page 86 system of value |
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Conscience |
Page 86 system of value |
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Sutures |
Page 76 bands of cartilage |
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Lordosis |
exaggerated lumbar curvature page 99 |
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Ossification |
the hardening process whereby bone tissue gradually replaces the soft cartilage tissue Page page 99 |
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Amblyopia |
Lazy eye page 99 |
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Eustachian tube |
structure that connects the pharynx to the middle ear page 100 |
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Ambivalence |
is an emotional state of having conflicting, opposite feelings, such as love and hate for a person or object page 102 |
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Negativistic behavior |
is rebellious behavior exhibited by toddlers that is caused by frustration or a conflict of wills Page 103 |
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Separation Anxiety |
toddlers become more independent, they can tolerate brief periods of separation from their parents Page 102 |
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Object permanence |
is the idea that an object exists even if it is not in view page 105 |
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Egocentric |
toddler cannot see sense the world from any point of view other than their own Page 105 |
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Ritualistic behavior |
habits or routines that serve to lower anxiety is ritualistic behavior Page 107 |
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Socialization |
Process of having the individual adapt to social customs Page 107 |
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Parallel play |
Toddlers play alongside other children without interacting with them Page 108 |
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Child Abuse |
Child abuse is failure to act by parent or caregiver that result in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exportation Page 111 |