Chapter Two

Question 1

Human Genome

Answer 1

Complete set of developmental instructions for creating proteins that initiate the making of a human organism

Question 2

Ultrasounds

Answer 2

Image of a prenatal fetus produced with high-frequency sound waves (sonogram)

Question 3

Teratogen

Answer 3

Any agent that could potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes

Question 4

Prenatal Nurturing

Answer 4

What mom experiences, fetus experiences
-fetus can hear, taste her food in amniotic fluid, and remember her patterns

Question 5

Kinds of Teratogens

Answer 5

Psychoactive drugs
Caffeine
Alcohol
Nicotine
Cocaine
Marijuana
Heroin

Question 6

Prenatal Stages

Answer 6

1. Germinal
2. Embryonic
3. Fetal

Question 7

Germinal Period

Answer 7

(Conception to 2 weeks)
-the egg is fertilized forming the zygote
-cell division occurs
-the multicellular zygote attaches to (implants on) the uterine wall

Question 8

Embryonic Period

Answer 8

(2-8 weeks)
-Cell differention intensifies
-organs begin to form