Exam 2: The Start of Life

Once a very-low-birth-weight child reaches his/her first year of age, the medical care costs for that child decrease drastically.

What is the name of the inherited disorder in which a child is unable to make use of an essential amino acid present in proteins found in milk and other foods and that has the potential to cause brain damage and mental retardation?

The key feature to classical conditioning is

A typical hospital stay for a normal birth was a generation ago was _____ days.

Babies born via Caesarean are less likely to experience breathing problems.

What sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted directly to the fetus, and will cause the fetus to be born suffering from the disease?

The protein called corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) triggers the release of various hormones that lead to the process of birth.

What illegal substance used by pregnant women led to an epidemic of thousands of "crack babies"?

Because a neonate's liver does not work effectively at first, almost half of all newborns develop a yellowish tinge to their bodies and eyes called

In the embryonic stage, every part of the body is formed from ____ distinct layers.

Because the increase of Caesarean deliveries are related to the use of fetal monitors, medical authorities now recommend that fetal monitors not be routinely used.

A neonate enters the world with unlearned, organized, and involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of stimuli; these responses are called

In which stage of development does the developing child undergo astoundingly rapid change, increasing in length some 20 times with dramatic changes in proportion?

What is the name of the period from 2 to 8 weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems?

Difficulties in which type of learning signal the development of problems, such as intellectual delay?

Infant mortality has been generally _________ since the 1960s.

A baby born earlier than 25 weeks has a 75% chance of survival.

A genetically-driven temperament of a child may also evoke environmental influences.For example, a child who learns songs easily and sings frequently around the house may prompt a parent to give the child music lessons.

What is the thick, greasy, cottage-cheese-like substance that covers the newborn and smoothes the passage through the birth canal?

A conduit between the mother and fetus, this organ provides nourishment and oxygen via the umbilical cord.