Exam 4: Prenatal Development and Birth

Most births in the United States take place in _____.

At around 38 weeks after conception, the _____ starts the sequence of events that prepares the fetus for delivery and starts labor.

Some teratogens have a threshold effect, which means that they are _____.

A baby born two or more weeks early is called _____.

Agents and conditions that can harm the prenatal brain, impairing the future child's intellectual and emotional functioning, are called _____ teratogens.

The stage of prenatal development that lasts from week 3 through week 8 is the _____ period.

In the first stage of labor, the _____.

Harry was a preterm newborn who was born after 26 weeks of prenatal development. He is now a healthy, happy 2-year-old. Harry's ability to survive after being born so early was due in part to his reaching the _____.

Sammy is 5 years old and spends his day in a wheelchair, because he can't control any of his muscles due to brain damage. Sammy's condition has been evident since birth, during which he was deprived of oxygen. Sammy has _____.

The likelihood of many developmental complications can be greatly reduced through _____.

Johnny's mom is four months pregnant. Johnny is eager for the arrival of the new baby and asks, "How many more months until I'm a big brother?" His mother says that he has to wait about _____ more months.

Name four of the factors that contribute to low birthweight.

In the United States, _____ of births occur via c-section.

Explain the procedure known as a cesarean section, and discuss at least two benefits and two risks associated with this kind of delivery.

What is anoxia?

When infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek, they are demonstrating the _____ reflex.

The nations of sub-Saharan Africa have low rates of low-birthweight babies.

Kelley just had a baby and now is experiencing a sense of inadequacy and sadness. She may have _____.

A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

The _____ is used to assess the newborn's health at one minute and five minutes after birth.