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Lifespan Development

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Largest cell of the body ovum / egg
A fertilized egg is called? zygote
Where does fertilization usually take place? fallopian tube
500 cell sphere that is hollow is called blastocyst
What burrows into the endometrium blastocyst
When the blastocyst burrows into the endometrium, this is called implantation
Conception is complete when... implantation occurs
This provides a temporary link to the uterine lining and produces a hormone to tell the woman that she is pregnant chorionic sac
At 8 weeks, the embryo is now called a? fetus
This hormone tells ovaries to stop sending eggs human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
This hormone levels off weeks 11-40 HCG
For the first 10 weeks, corpus luteum produces what two hormones? estrogen and progesterone
This hormone causes n/v, hypotension, constipation progesterone
This hormone plays a key role in the developing fetus estrogen
This hormone stretches the cervix oxytocin
This hormone prepares the breast tissue for lactations prolactin
This hormone loosens up ligaments preparing for delivery relaxin
90% of spina bifida is what type? myelomeningocele
what week does the embryo curve it's back and roll into a neural tube 3
This disease in which the top part of the skull and brain fail to form properly anencephaly
This NTD allows for the brain to be outside the skull encephalocele
myasthenia, paralysis and incontinence are signs and symptoms of> spina bifida
This type of spina bifida is less severe and the sac contains only fluid meningocele
Four types of growth and development physical, mental, emotional and social
longest stage of labor dilations
shortest stage of labor delivery of afterbirth (placenta)
Most common place for an ectopic pregnancy fallopian tube
the most common birth defect heart defect
Down syndrome is more prevalent in Mother's after what age? 35
A score of 7 or above is desired for what test? APGAR
The natural inclination for a newborn to turn its head toward a food source when their mouth is stoked rooting reflex
Babies limbs and neck muscles contract in response to a loud noise starte reflex
the determined explorer is what age? 1 yo
This age is famous for saying No 2 yo
at this age, I can climb stairs with alternating feet 3 yo
Develop fear and have vivid imaginations 4 yo
can copy figures at what age? 5 yo
Social development revolves around peers adolescence
Make friends based on mutual interests and ambitions young adult
Profit from their errors young adult
sandwich generation middle adult
wrinkles appear, hair begins to gray middle adult
fastest growing age bracket late adult
what is the definition of somatic death death of the body
What are the 5 stages of grief denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
This type of facility provides palliative care hospice
A theory of human needs was created by maslow
This genetic disease X chromosome is unstable Fragile X syndrome
2 mutated genes that prevent the body from processing phenylalanine Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Genetic disease that laters the shape of erythrocytes sickle cell
Caused by an extra chromosome Down syndrome
This test measures reflexes and response to touch, sounds and light Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
Define neonate birth to one months
The term for measures taken to treat symptoms and pain even though the treatment will not cure the disease. Use of comfort measures palliative care
Folic acid is what specific vitamin? B9
When should folic acid be taken in relation to a pregnancy to a void NTD?s? 1 month
How much folic acid should a female in childbearing years take to avoid NTD? 400 mcg
Created by: hicksp
 



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