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PreNatal Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Age of Viability | the point where the fetus could survive outside the womb |
| What are the 3 stages of prenatal development? | Germinal, Embryonic, Fetal |
| Explain the difference between fraternal and identical twins. | Fraternal are two separate eggs, identical are the same egg that split |
| What stage is the most critical during prenatal development and why? | Embryonic Stage because all body systems develop (about weeks – 9 weeks) |
| List 3-4 milestones that happen during the fetal stage. | During month 3, the baby's heartbeat can be heard Between month 4 and 5, the mother will feel the baby begin to move (called quickening) During the 7th month, the fetus reaches the Age of Viability Month 9 – Fetus receives immunities from the mother |
| What are the functions of the placenta? | nourish remove waste exchange gasses provide hormones |
| How many chromosomes does each person have? | 46 - 23 from mother and 23 from father |
| What are the names for the male and female germ cells? | Male – sperm Female - ovum |
| What is conception? | the joining of a male and female germ cell |
| What replaces cartilage during the fetal stage? | Bones |
| What is a fetus? | term for the baby from nine weeks until birth |
| What is the umbilical cord? | grows from developing child from what will be the navel |
| What is the sac called that forms around the baby to protect it? | Amnion sac |
| What are the definitions for Genetic Factors and Chromosomes? | Genetic Factor - traits passed through genes Chromosomes - carry genes in the cells and contain the information to make each being who they are |
| What is the fertilized egg called? | Zygote |
| What is the term for when an egg is released from the ovaries? | Ovum |
| How often do twins occur in America? | 1 in every 35 |
| During what stage does the heart start to beat? | Fetal |
| After about how many months does a woman begin to show in her belly? | Month 4 |
| Where are the ovum/eggs stored? | Ovaries |
| How long does the zygote remain one cell before it begins to divide? | 1 day |
| Where does the ball of cells implant itself into to begin pregnancy? | Lining of Uterus |