Fetal Development

Question 1

Embryonic period is the time of what?
Fetal period is the time of what?

Answer 1

-morphogenisis
-growth and refinement

Question 2

what is Gestation
-how long is it

Answer 2

time between fertalization and birth
-40 weeks

Question 3

What are tetraogens

Answer 3

agents that cause a structural abnormality in the baby during pregnancy (environmental factors)

Question 4

First trimester, weeks 1-12
-time period that is sensitive to what?
during fetal period of development, what happens (3)

Answer 4

most sensitive to drugs and alcohol since neural development occurs
-body growth, skeleton, genitallia

Question 5

Second trimester
-feelings
-3

Answer 5

-mother feels movement
-NS, legs, soft hair

Question 6

Third trimester
-in males, what happens
-2 systems
-what is important to maintain

Answer 6

-testes drop
-digestive and resp
-nutrition