Exam 4: Seciton 4: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

The Apgar scale refers to the age at which a fetus might survive if born.

The Apgar scale measures color, heart rate, cry, muscle tone, and breathing.

Embryos exposed to large amounts of alcohol may develop fetal alcohol syndrome.

Birth takes place around 266 days after conception.

The effects of behavioral teratogens may last a lifetime.

The parental alliance is especially beneficial when an infant is physically vulnerable.

The term for a temporary lack of oxygen is anorexia.

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

The strong, loving bond that forms as parents hold and feed their newborn is known as couvade.

At the end of the embryonic period, the embryo has all of the basic organs and body parts (except sex organs) of a human being.

The fetus gains about 2 pounds in the third trimester.

Fathers do not seem to have any impact on birth outcomes.