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development issues
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the study of our lifelong physical, mental, and social development- about the newborn. | developmental psychology |
| the fertilized egg; it enters a 2 week period of rapid cell division and develops into an empryo. | zygote |
| the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. | embryo |
| a 9 month human being is made up of how many cells? | 100 trillion |
| The spine is visible and the arms and legs are beginning to grow | at 40 days |
| the fetus is 3 ounces and can fit in the palm of your hand in what month of development? | fourth month |
| By the end of what month of development does the fetal period begin and facial features, hands, and feet have formed? | second month |
| the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth. | feteus |
| agents, such as chemical land viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm | teratogens |
| physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions. | fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) |
| People's traits change in later life, although some traits are consistent, which traits? | personality and temperment |
| the life cycle begins when? | at conception; one sperm cell unites with an egg |
| Newborns are born with sensory equipment and reflexes that facilitate ________? | survival and social interactions with adults (eg. discriminate their mother's smell and sound) |