Chapter 2 Flashcards
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This is a recessive trait that influences the dominant trait
Incomplete Dominance
This is when two dominant forms of the genes are present (
Codominance
When several genes influence the trait (height and melanin and blood type)
Polygenic Inheritance
What gene carries sex-linked abnormalities and name two examples
The X chromosome (ex. colorblindness and hemophilia)
When genetic traits evoke responses from people
evocative forces
When we select environments based on our genetics
Active forces
How well genetic tendencies match environmental demands
Person-environment
The first stage of pregnancy. Typically the first 2 weeks(10-14 days).
Germinal Stage
A hollow ball of cells
Blastocyte
The second stage of pregnancy (weeks 2-8).
Embryonic Stage
After a zygote implants, it is known as what?
Embryo
Brain and spinal cord develop first
Cephalocaudal sequence
arms and legs develop after brain/spinal cord
Proximodistal Sequence
The final stage of pregnancy (weeks 9-38)
Fetal stage
What percent of the fetus is completed by 9 weeks?
95%
By this time a baby has teeth and the gonads are in place
2.5 months
By this time the baby is moving
3 months
By this time the mom can feel the baby
4-5 months
What is the term used when a mom can feel her baby move?
Quickening
By this time the baby has fingerprints and a regular sleeping pattern
5 months
By this time the baby is opening/closing their eyes. They are also about 14 in. long and 1.5 pounds
6 months
By this time the baby is 17 in. long and 3.5 lbs. They are also able to cry, breathe, swallow, digest, and suck thumb
7 months
By this time the babies survival rate is 90%
8 months
This will affect the formation of an embryo
teratogens