Exam 3: Prenatal Development

During the fetal period,

The __________ becomes the new organism.

High doses of caffeine during pregnancy

Lanugo appears over the entire body during the __________ of pregnancy.

The amnion

Kali's face, hands, and feet began to swell in the second half of her pregnancy. Kali's doctor began to monitor her blood pressure. The doctor was probably concerned about

Cite reasons that some women do not seek prenatal care.

From one-third to one-half of nonsmoking pregnant women

A severe famine in the Netherlands during World War II revealed that

Greater freedom to choose whether, when, and how to have children makes contemporary family planning __________ than it was in the past.

One of the goals of the Nurse-Family Partnership is to

The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the

Describe the germinal period, including the major developments that occur during this period.

Which of the following statements about research on memory impairments in infants of diabetic mothers is true?

Most U.S. adults plan to have

In one study, more active fetuses during the third trimester became 2-year-olds who

The male produces sperm in the __________, two glands located in the __________.

At the beginning of the period of the embryo, the __________ system develops fastest.

During the period of the fetus, the

Describe the effects of exercise during pregnancy.