WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Blastocyst. Answer: Embryo before implantation into uterine wall
Rapidly dividing ball of cells
◉Zygote. Answer: fertilized ovum
◉Mitosis. Answer: Cell division producing two daughter cells with
the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
◉Embryonic Period. Answer: 2 weeks-2months gestation
Placenta forms
Now an embryo
Nutrients and oxygen given from placenta through the umbilical
cord
Sensitive to teratogens because development of life support systems
◉Fetal Period. Answer: 2 months+
All major structures continue to develop
,at 3 months fetus has all its body parts
Viability about 24 weeks
◉Embryonic Disk. Answer: inner group of cells of the blastocyst
embryonic disk
becomes the embryo
◉Trophoblast. Answer: outer group of cells of the blastocyst
trophoblast
becomes the support system nourishing the developing organism
◉Viability. Answer: able to live independently outside a mother's
uterus
◉What will blastocyst become?. Answer: Embryo
◉Cephalocaudal Development. Answer: Growth from head to tail
◉Proximodistal Development. Answer: Growth from the midline
outward
,◉Teratogens. Answer: anything that interferes with normal fetal
development
◉preeclampsia. Answer: high blood pressure
possible damage to liver and kidneys
aka toxemia
◉Rh Disease. Answer: form of anemia caused by a protein
◉1st Stage of Labor. Answer: Braxton hicks
contractions
cervix dilates to 10
discharge of blood or amniotic fluid
longest part
◉2nd stage of labor. Answer: passing of baby through birth canal
pushing baby out
episiotomy done if necessary
mouth and nose suctioned out
umbilical cord clamped and cut
◉3rd stage of labor. Answer: relatively painless
, placenta/afterbirth is delivered within 20 minutes of birth
episiotomy stitched up if needed
◉APGAR definition. Answer: activity
pulse
grimace
appearance
respiration
◉When is APGAR used?. Answer: 1-5 minutes after birth to check
baby's overall condition
◉What does Activity in APGAR measure?. Answer: Muscle tone
assessed by touching the baby's palm
◉What does Pulse in APGAR measure?. Answer: Heart Rate
◉What does Grimace in APGAR measure. Answer: Response to
stimulations, such as stroking the foot
◉What does Appearance in APGAR measure?. Answer: The baby's
color
DEVELOPMENT ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Blastocyst. Answer: Embryo before implantation into uterine wall
Rapidly dividing ball of cells
◉Zygote. Answer: fertilized ovum
◉Mitosis. Answer: Cell division producing two daughter cells with
the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
◉Embryonic Period. Answer: 2 weeks-2months gestation
Placenta forms
Now an embryo
Nutrients and oxygen given from placenta through the umbilical
cord
Sensitive to teratogens because development of life support systems
◉Fetal Period. Answer: 2 months+
All major structures continue to develop
,at 3 months fetus has all its body parts
Viability about 24 weeks
◉Embryonic Disk. Answer: inner group of cells of the blastocyst
embryonic disk
becomes the embryo
◉Trophoblast. Answer: outer group of cells of the blastocyst
trophoblast
becomes the support system nourishing the developing organism
◉Viability. Answer: able to live independently outside a mother's
uterus
◉What will blastocyst become?. Answer: Embryo
◉Cephalocaudal Development. Answer: Growth from head to tail
◉Proximodistal Development. Answer: Growth from the midline
outward
,◉Teratogens. Answer: anything that interferes with normal fetal
development
◉preeclampsia. Answer: high blood pressure
possible damage to liver and kidneys
aka toxemia
◉Rh Disease. Answer: form of anemia caused by a protein
◉1st Stage of Labor. Answer: Braxton hicks
contractions
cervix dilates to 10
discharge of blood or amniotic fluid
longest part
◉2nd stage of labor. Answer: passing of baby through birth canal
pushing baby out
episiotomy done if necessary
mouth and nose suctioned out
umbilical cord clamped and cut
◉3rd stage of labor. Answer: relatively painless
, placenta/afterbirth is delivered within 20 minutes of birth
episiotomy stitched up if needed
◉APGAR definition. Answer: activity
pulse
grimace
appearance
respiration
◉When is APGAR used?. Answer: 1-5 minutes after birth to check
baby's overall condition
◉What does Activity in APGAR measure?. Answer: Muscle tone
assessed by touching the baby's palm
◉What does Pulse in APGAR measure?. Answer: Heart Rate
◉What does Grimace in APGAR measure. Answer: Response to
stimulations, such as stroking the foot
◉What does Appearance in APGAR measure?. Answer: The baby's
color
