Definitions

Question 1

Definitions: Vernix

Answer 1

Creamy white stuff covering developing baby. Lots at 20 weeks then goes down.

Question 2

Definitions: viability

Answer 2

Can survive outside of Womb. Now considered 20 weeks.

Question 3

Definitions: Periviability

Answer 3

20 to 14 weeks

Question 4

Definitions: weeks pregnant

Answer 4

Starts first day of last menstrual cycle, two weeks before conception.
LMP

Question 5

Definitions: weeks gestation

Answer 5

From conception on.

Two weeks less than pregnancy weeks

Question 6

Definitions: surfactant

Answer 6

Helps break down bond of fluid attraction. Like detergent.

Question 7

Definitions: Lanugo

Answer 7

Fine hair covering developing baby
Related to fat.
Anorexia grows lanugo

Question 8

Definitions: mutagens

Answer 8

Physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material

Question 9

Definitions: teratogens

Answer 9

Agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus, may cause birth defect

Question 10

Definitions: Carcinogen

Answer 10

Agent capable of causing cancer in living tissue

Question 11

LBW

Answer 11

> 5lbs 8oz

Question 12

SGA

Answer 12

Lowest 10th percentile

Question 13

Macrosomic

Answer 13

8lbs 12 oz

Question 14

LGA

Answer 14

Top 10th percentile