Child Development Chapters 4-5

Front 1

Process of organ formation that takes place during the first months of prenatal development when organs are especially vulnerable to environmental changes

Back 1

organogenesis

Front 2

the period of prenatal development that begins 2 months after conception and lasts about 7 months

Back 2

fetal period

Front 3

the first 4 weeks of life

Back 3

neonatal period

Front 4

Bag or envelope that contains a clear fluid in which the developing fetus floats

Back 4

amnion

Front 5

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

Back 5

placenta

Front 6

connects the baby to the placenta

Back 6

umbilical cord

Front 7

detachment and expulsion of the placenta, umbilical cord, and other membranes

Back 7

afterbirth

Front 8

neural tube defect is related to a deficiency of ___________in the diet

Back 8

folic acid

Front 9

a common genetically-transmitted form of mental retardation caused by the presence of an extra chromosome; risk is often related to mother's age.

Back 9

down syndrome

Front 10

often associated with respiratory problems, cancers, and low birth weight

Back 10

smoking

Front 11

the most hazardous drug to future generations

Back 11

alcohol

Front 12

a common genetically-transmitted form of mental retardation caused by the presence of an extra chromosome; risk is often related to the mother's age

Back 12

down syndrome

Front 13

baby's position causes the baby's buttocks to be born first

Back 13

breech

Front 14

the delivery process is lasting too long and can result in insufficient oxygen and ultimately, brain damage

Back 14

Anoxia

Front 15

T/F. the principle that development proceeds in a head to tail direction is called the cephalucaudal principle

Back 15

True

Front 16

T/F. A male's underwear can influence his sperm count

Back 16

true

Front 17

T/F. the "life support systems" of the fetus include the placenta, the umbilical cord, and the amnion.

Back 17

True

Front 18

T/F. Gestational diabetes is an indicator the adult-onset diabetes

Back 18

False

Front 19

T/F. food cravings during pregnancy are the result of a natural instinct to consume needed nutrients

Back 19

False

Front 20

T/F.Rubella during very early pregnancy can result in birth defects

Back 20

True

Front 21

T/F.A cesarean section form of delivery can assure an AIDS-infected mother will not infect the fetus

Back 21

False

Front 22

T/F.Emotional stress can influence the birth process

Back 22

True

Front 23

T/F.The goal of a prepared childbirth is to reduce the mother's pain by decreasing her fear through education about childbirth and by teaching her to use breathing methods and relaxation techniques during delivery

Back 23

False

Front 24

T/F.The return of the mother's menstrual period depends on the involution period

Back 24

False

Front 25

T/F.Even though the mother is trained and prepared for "natural" childbirth, the mother should be aware of drugs available to her to aid in the childbirth process in the case that she might need some to aid her or might change her mind at some time during the birth process.

Back 25

true

Front 26

The third and final "stage of birth" ends when the baby completely emerges from the mother's body

Back 26

False

Front 27

An ectopic pregnancy indicates:

Back 27

the presence of developing embryo or fetus outside the normal location in the uterus; a tubal usually results in the rupture of the fallopian tubes in the first eight weeks.