WGU D202 Human Growth and Development 430 MOSTLY TESTED FINAL
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Terms in this set (443)
What is the embryonic period? Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development
From the end of the embryonic period until the end of
What is the fetal period?
pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual Genetics, birth order, hormones
orientation?
What are some maternal factors Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure,
that can affect fetal Rh factor, weight gain, stress, depression
development?
What are some risks during Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
pregnancy?
How many stages are there in Three
labor for vaginal delivery?
What are the other types of Cesarean and induced
delivery?
What is the APGAR score? Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess newborns.
When does the postpartum Begins after birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy
phase begin and end? form.
What are maternal worries in Mother's needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
the postpartum phase?
What is postpartum anxiety? Elevated sense of worry about the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
, What is postpartum psychosis? Serious mental illness affecting new mothers after childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek To address elevated worries about the infant.
medical assistance for
postpartum anxiety?
What is physical growth? Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development Maintenance of healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
aid in?
What is motor development? Physical growth and strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus Large muscle groups controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
on?
What is the cephalocaudal path of Development that proceeds from head to tail.
development?
What is the proximodistal path of Development that proceeds from midline outward.
development?
What is sensory development? Processes used to take in information from the environment.
How can sensory processes be By the infant's developing motor abilities.
affected?
Why is nutrition important for It is related to improved infant, child, and maternal health
health and development? and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often After the birth of another sibling.
occur?
What are genes? Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two cells.
What happens in meiosis? Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice, resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? Express themselves in phenotype.
What are recessive genes? Express themselves only when paired with similar gene.
Sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease, Tourette's syndrome,
What disorders are linked to
genetics? fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
What is a chromosomal Inheriting too many or too few chromosomes.
abnormality?
What are teratogens? Environmental factors that can cause disorders in infants.
What are examples of teratogens? Smoking, binge drinking, mercury exposure, rubella.
What is synaptogenesis? Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
What is synaptic pruning? Elimination of unnecessary synapses.
What is neuroplasticity? Brain's ability to change and adapt.
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS |
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+!!
Terms in this set (443)
What is the embryonic period? Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development
From the end of the embryonic period until the end of
What is the fetal period?
pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual Genetics, birth order, hormones
orientation?
What are some maternal factors Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure,
that can affect fetal Rh factor, weight gain, stress, depression
development?
What are some risks during Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
pregnancy?
How many stages are there in Three
labor for vaginal delivery?
What are the other types of Cesarean and induced
delivery?
What is the APGAR score? Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess newborns.
When does the postpartum Begins after birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy
phase begin and end? form.
What are maternal worries in Mother's needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
the postpartum phase?
What is postpartum anxiety? Elevated sense of worry about the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
, What is postpartum psychosis? Serious mental illness affecting new mothers after childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek To address elevated worries about the infant.
medical assistance for
postpartum anxiety?
What is physical growth? Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development Maintenance of healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
aid in?
What is motor development? Physical growth and strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus Large muscle groups controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
on?
What is the cephalocaudal path of Development that proceeds from head to tail.
development?
What is the proximodistal path of Development that proceeds from midline outward.
development?
What is sensory development? Processes used to take in information from the environment.
How can sensory processes be By the infant's developing motor abilities.
affected?
Why is nutrition important for It is related to improved infant, child, and maternal health
health and development? and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often After the birth of another sibling.
occur?
What are genes? Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two cells.
What happens in meiosis? Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice, resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? Express themselves in phenotype.
What are recessive genes? Express themselves only when paired with similar gene.
Sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease, Tourette's syndrome,
What disorders are linked to
genetics? fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
What is a chromosomal Inheriting too many or too few chromosomes.
abnormality?
What are teratogens? Environmental factors that can cause disorders in infants.
What are examples of teratogens? Smoking, binge drinking, mercury exposure, rubella.
What is synaptogenesis? Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
What is synaptic pruning? Elimination of unnecessary synapses.
What is neuroplasticity? Brain's ability to change and adapt.
