Exam 4: Seciton 2: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

Risk of fetal _____ defects may be substantially reduced by a maternal diet adequate in folic acid.

_____ is the term for a baby whose birthweight is significantly lower than expected, given the time since conception.

A father's presence at a child's birth _____ the likelihood of birth complications.

Most births in the United States take place in a _____.

Labor that is started, speeded, or strengthened with a drug is referred to as _____.

After giving birth to her first child, Mae experienced a deep sadness that made caring for her child (and herself) difficult. Her husband noticed and called the family's doctor, who suggested Mae may have _____.

Malek gained weight and experienced nausea when his wife, Elenor, was pregnant. Malek experienced _____.

In the United States, less than 1 percent of births occur at _____.

Violeta is in labor and has requested a pain reliever known as a(n) _____, which is an injection given in the spine to alleviate pain.

A(n) _____ is a commitment by both parents to cooperate in raising the child.

On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

Newborn mortality is currently about 1 in _____ in the United States.

The fingers and toes are last to form during the embryonic period, reflecting the _____ pattern of development.

When Alexia was born she had a lack of oxygen for a brief amount of time. Alexia experienced _____.

When infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek, they are demonstrating the _____ reflex.

Sammy is 5 years old and spends his day in a wheelchair assisted by an aid. Sammy can't control any of his muscles due to brain damage, but he is extremely intelligent. Sammy's condition has been evident since birth. Sammy has _____.

A surgical birth, in which incisions through the mother's abdomen and uterus allow the fetus to be removed quickly, is referred to as a _____.

A _____ is any agent or condition that increases the risk for prenatal abnormalities.

The age at which a fetus may survive if born is known as the _____.