Exam 3: The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

_____ stem cells are made up of blood stem cells, primarily, but also contain stem cells that may generate into bone, cartilage, heart muscle, brain, and liver.

Prenatal care is a set of services that:

In the United States, childbirth typically occurs:

_____ begins at about Day 6 and is complete by about Day 11.

About ____ of U.S. states require physicians to test for or report drug-exposed newborns to child protective services or other agencies.

A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development but does not produce lasting defects.

______ are master cells that have the capacity to generate into muscle cells, blood cells, brain cells, and more.

_____ use during pregnancy has been identified as the leading cause of developmental disabilities.

A newborn baby is also called a(n) _____.

The age of viability occurs at about 28 weeks after conception.

Ovulation occurs approximately every _____ days.

Maecy was prenatally exposed to marijuana and cocaine. Both of her parents continue to struggle with substance abuse. At age 5, Maecy is at risk for:

Cleavage refers to the process in which:

Marla is 4 weeks pregnant. She is in the ______ period of pregnancy.

Felipe's wife is pregnant with their first baby. Felipe is anxious to have a boy and wants to know when he'll be able to see the external genital organs on an ultrasound. The genital organs will become apparent at about ____ weeks.

At birth, vision is nearly adult-like.

Eileen is pregnant with her first child. She wonders when she will be able to feel the fetus moving. The doctor will tell her the fetal movements can be felt between ____ to ____ weeks.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association argue that criminal sanctions for maternal drug use are ineffective because:

Bianca recently found out that she's pregnant. Prior to confirming the pregnancy, Bianca was a heavy smoker. However, she plans to cut back to no more than five cigarettes a day. Bianca:

Identify the three periods of prenatal development, noting the time frame associated with each period.