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1. The blastocyst is a ______. - ANS -a fluid-filled sphere around a
cluster of cells from which the embryo will develop
2. What are the most common reason women delay or avoid
seeking prenatal care? - ANS -lack of health insurance
3. Which medication does the us FDA require physician
administered pregnancy tests prior to beginning treatment? -
ANS -isotretinoin
4. Baby Dante was born blind and deaf and has undergone four
surgeries on his heart, with more surgeries planned in the
, future. Dante was likely exposed to what teratogen within the
first 10 weeks of his mother's pregnancy? - ANS -rubella
5. Olivia chooses to have an epidural during labor and delivery.
Which effect is Olivia most likely to experience? - ANS -longer
delivery time
6. Joachim and George are designing the birth plan with their
surrogate. It is most likely that their baby will be born _____. -
ANS -in a hospital
7. Emily has delivered her baby and is now expelling the placenta.
What stage of labor is she in? - ANS -third
, 8. Cleavage refers to the process in which the _____. - ANS -zygote
splits down the middle, forming two identical cells
9. In a recent groundbreaking study, new mothers experienced
reductions in the brain's gray matter which signified _____. -
ANS -increased ability to interpret their infants' mental states
10. What happens during the embryonic period? - ANS -all
organs and major body systems form
11. What does the endoderm become? - ANS -digestive system,
liver, lungs, pancreas, salivary glands, and respiratory system