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WGU D202 Human Growth & Development Exam With
In-Depth Questions & Model Answers (Newest Update)
What is the embryonic period? ANSWER>>>>Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of
placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? ANSWER>>>>From the end of the embryonic period until the end
of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? ANSWER>>>>Genetics, birth order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? ANSWER>>>>Age,
environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? ANSWER>>>>Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia,
spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? ANSWER>>>>Three
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What are the other types of delivery? ANSWER>>>>Cesarean and induced
What is the APGAR score? ANSWER>>>>Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone,
reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? ANSWER>>>>Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess
newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? ANSWER>>>>Begins after birth and
ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? ANSWER>>>>Mother's needs and
changes in taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? ANSWER>>>>Elevated sense of worry about the infant
following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? ANSWER>>>>Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? ANSWER>>>>Serious mental illness affecting new mothers
after childbirth.
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Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety?
ANSWER>>>>To address elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? ANSWER>>>>Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in? ANSWER>>>>Maintenance of healthy weight,
strong bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? ANSWER>>>>Physical growth and strengthening of bones
and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? ANSWER>>>>Large muscle groups controlling head,
torso, arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? ANSWER>>>>Development that
proceeds from head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? ANSWER>>>>Development that proceeds
from midline outward.
What is sensory development? ANSWER>>>>Processes used to take in information from
the environment.
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How can sensory processes be affected? ANSWER>>>>By the infant's developing motor
abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? ANSWER>>>>It is related to
improved infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? ANSWER>>>>A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? ANSWER>>>>After the birth of another sibling.
What are genes? ANSWER>>>>Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? ANSWER>>>>Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two
cells.
What happens in meiosis? ANSWER>>>>Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice,
resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? ANSWER>>>>Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? ANSWER>>>>Features that are expressed.
WGU D202 Human Growth & Development Exam With
In-Depth Questions & Model Answers (Newest Update)
What is the embryonic period? ANSWER>>>>Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of
placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? ANSWER>>>>From the end of the embryonic period until the end
of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? ANSWER>>>>Genetics, birth order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? ANSWER>>>>Age,
environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? ANSWER>>>>Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia,
spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? ANSWER>>>>Three
, 2:
What are the other types of delivery? ANSWER>>>>Cesarean and induced
What is the APGAR score? ANSWER>>>>Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone,
reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? ANSWER>>>>Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess
newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? ANSWER>>>>Begins after birth and
ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? ANSWER>>>>Mother's needs and
changes in taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? ANSWER>>>>Elevated sense of worry about the infant
following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? ANSWER>>>>Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? ANSWER>>>>Serious mental illness affecting new mothers
after childbirth.
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Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety?
ANSWER>>>>To address elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? ANSWER>>>>Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in? ANSWER>>>>Maintenance of healthy weight,
strong bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? ANSWER>>>>Physical growth and strengthening of bones
and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? ANSWER>>>>Large muscle groups controlling head,
torso, arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? ANSWER>>>>Development that
proceeds from head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? ANSWER>>>>Development that proceeds
from midline outward.
What is sensory development? ANSWER>>>>Processes used to take in information from
the environment.
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How can sensory processes be affected? ANSWER>>>>By the infant's developing motor
abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? ANSWER>>>>It is related to
improved infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? ANSWER>>>>A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? ANSWER>>>>After the birth of another sibling.
What are genes? ANSWER>>>>Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? ANSWER>>>>Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two
cells.
What happens in meiosis? ANSWER>>>>Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice,
resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? ANSWER>>>>Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? ANSWER>>>>Features that are expressed.
