Exam 24: Growth and Development

Organogenesis must precede histogenesis.

The process of the expulsion of the placenta occurs in the _____ stage of labor.

All teratogens are also mutagens.

Stage three of labor ends with the birth of the baby.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -the newly fertilized egg

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -a life-threatening form of toxemia that causes severe convulsions,coma,and kidney failure and is potentially fatal to mother and baby

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -causes an increase in pressure within the eyeball

The period of infancy occurs for

One of the most important functions of the placenta is to act as a barrier to keep potentially harmful materials such as alcohol or viruses from hurting the baby.

Stage three of labor starts when the cervix is fully dilated.

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -an inflammation of the breast that can cause problems in lactation

The mesoderm forms the muscles of the body.

Which of the following is not formed by the endoderm?

The ectoderm forms the dermis and epidermis of the skin.

One of the most important changes during adolescence is the completion of the development of the secondary sex characteristics.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -the formation of tissues

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -an environmental cause of birth defects

The loss of hair cells in the organ of Corti causes a decline in the hearing ability in older adults.

When is childhood and what changes or developmental events occur during childhood?

Explain two theories of aging.