Exam 4: Seciton 3: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with low birthweight?

An alternative to giving birth in a hospital is to arrange to give birth at home. In the United States, less than _____ of births occur at home.

The third period of gestation is the _____ period.

Bruno and Juliana moved to the United States from Mexico two years ago and just had their first baby. Although Bruno and Juliana's SES is lower than their native-born peers, their baby was born at a healthy weight, due in part to the support of their social network. This phenomenon is called the _____.

Tina went into labor at her home. Joan arrived soon after and began to time her contractions and give gentle massages. She assisted Tina and her partner when it was time to leave for the hospital and accompanied them through the birth process. Joan was Tina's _____.

During the germinal period of prenatal development, some cells become part of the brain, some become part of the leg, and some become part of the stomach, etc. The term for this process is _____.

Rita is one month pregnant and consults with her doctor about the different categories of teratogens. The doctor tells her that all of the following are categories of teratogens EXCEPT _____.

Parents of newborn Renata are amazed at their daughter's responsiveness and reflexes when a professional administers the _____.

The longest period of prenatal development is the _____ period.

Pregnant women should _____.

Julia had a baby three weeks ago. She has been feeling sad and inadequate as a mother, which has made caring for her newborn difficult. Julia may be experiencing _____.

A common reason that couples do not seek genetic counseling is that _____.

Prenatally, development happens in a "near-to-far" pattern known as _____.

Jill is 5 years old. She has been diagnosed with ADHD and shows signs of learning disabilities. Her doctor suggests that Jill's problems could be the result of prenatal exposure to _____, though he stresses that the link is not straightforward at this time.

When it comes to the research on prenatal development and teratogens, scientists _____.

A woman carrying dizygotic twins drinks alcohol. The twins' blood alcohol levels are equal, yet one twin may be more severely affected than the other because their alleles for the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol differ. This is evidence that the _____ influence the effects of teratogens.

During the germinal period, the first task of the zygote's outer cells is _____.

The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn _____.

Henry was just given the five-minute Apgar and his score was 4. This means Henry is _____.

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