Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Sylvia, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, has been diagnosed with an illness that carries the risk of delivering very large infants, weighing 10 pounds or more. Which of the following diseases has Sylvia been diagnosed with?

The ________ consists of an inner mass of cells that eventually develops into an embryo.

Gertrude, an obstetrician, usually recommends that newborns be kept with their mothers in the same room during their stay at the hospital. Identify the term used to describe this arrangement.

Define a teratogen, and illustrate your answer with an example. List at least six teratogens one should avoid during pregnancy.

Before the delivery of her baby, Karen experiences several traumatic life changes. She separates from her husband, discovers that her mother is seriously ill, and begins a more stressful job. Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?

Susan is trying to conceive. She has been advised by her doctor that because of her age she should be prepared for adverse perinatal outcomes including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, stillbirth, and fetal growth restriction. Which of the following age groups does she belong to?

"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera," which means ________.

________ and ________ are the two birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close 27 days after conception.

Bella contracted a sexually transmitted infection from her partner a couple of years ago. When she became pregnant, her doctor advised her to avoid breast-feeding her baby once born, as the baby could contract the infection from her. Which of the following maternal diseases did Bella have?

Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor and a detailed anatomy and physiology course. On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

Sammy is conducting a seminar on the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women. Which of the following statements, if true, would she focus on during her seminar?

Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?

Mariah is at a particular stage of pregnancy where the fetus' heartbeat is audible with an ordinary stethoscope. Which prenatal developmental stage is the fetus currently in?

The second stage of childbirth begins with the ________ and ends with the ________.

________ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

Kate is addicted to smoking. Even though her doctor advises her to quit smoking during her pregnancy, she continues smoking. Which of the following is a possible consequence of her action?

________ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

Which maternal age group has increased risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and fetal death?

Zia is pregnant and has a disease that, if untreated, may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby. Which of the following diseases does Zia have?

________ refers to the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.