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

Sperm contain _____ chromosomes' worth of genetic material.

A C-section is warranted in cases where the mother or baby's health is in jeopardy.

At birth, newborns show preferences for their native language.

In the United States, about 1 in every ____ babies is born premature.

Cell differentiation occurs roughly ____ hours after fertilization.

What is a teratogen, and at what period of prenatal development is the developing organism especially vulnerable to damage from teratogens?

The second stage of childbirth is _____.

The deficits that low birth weight infants endure correspond closely to the infant's:

Distinguish between preterm and small-for-date babies.

Denise has been using cocaine throughout her pregnancy. Denise's baby is at risk for:

_____ is a fine, down-like hair that covers the fetus's body.

The ______ becomes the muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, and internal organs.

Up to ___ percent of all conceptions abort spontaneously, with most occurring before the pregnancy is detected.

The end of the first month of pregnancy marks the close of the first trimester.

During the fifth week of development, the _____ grow(s) faster than other parts of the body.

List the three stages of childbirth. Approximately how long does each stage last?

Nearly 80% of neonates with HIV develop AIDS during the first year of life.

During the fetal period, all of the organs and major body systems form.

In the third stage of childbirth:

About 40% of women in the United States do not seek prenatal care.