Lec 1. Development Flashcards
When is the Germinal Period?
conception - 2 weeks
- chromosomes duplicate: normally 46 chromosomes (23 from the sperm, 23 from the egg)
- mitosis takes place eventually forming a clustered hollow, ball of cells (blastocyst) that becomes embedded in the uterine wall.
When is the embryonic period?
Weeks 3-8
- Zygote becomes firmly embedded in the uterine wall, now known as an embryo
- Rapid cell division and differentiation occur with cells developing into organs and body structures (organogenesis)
What is the Amniotic sac for?
protects embryo from damage from bumping and minimizes temperature changes.
How long is the Fetal Period?
weeks 9 to birth
Fetus becomes responsive to stimuli after ___ weeks.
10
By ___ month, mother can feel movement.
5th
By ___ months, can suck thumb/ hand and eyes can open and close.
7
By which month, the fetus has a good chance of suriving even if it’s early birth?
7th month or later
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) affects up to __ % of the U.S. populatio.
1
What are the physical findings with FASD?
growth retardation for height and weight; abnormal facial feature.
- small head
- low nasal bridge
- epicanthal folds
- small eye openings
- short nose
- thin upper lip
- flat midface
- smooth philtrum
What are the CNS dysfunction with FASD?
mental retardation; microcephaly; hyperactivity; learning and/or developmental disabilities.
What are the possible ocular anomalies of FASD?
- optic nerve hypoplasia
- Coloboma
- Micro-cornea
- Cataract
- High refractive error
What are the infectious agents during pregnancy?
- Rubella
- Chicken pox (varicella) and Fifth Disease (parvovirus B19)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Toxoplasmosis
When is rubella infection happens and how can rubella affect the baby?
Infection in 1st trimester results in deafness, mental retardation, cataracts and retinopathy
What can infection of Chickenpox and Fifth Disease affect the baby?
Exposure in the first half of pregnancy can result in birth defects including chorioretinitis and cataract.
What can infection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) do to babies?
It increase risk for low birth weight (LBW), neurological problems and chorioretinal lesions.
What can infection of Toxoplasmosis do to babies?
If the infection is early, it can produce more severe involvements.
In the eyes, it can cause chorioretinal lesions (Cytomegalovirus also cause this), optic atrophy, cataract (rubella and chickenpox also cause this) and strabismus.
What are the Maternal Metabolic Disorders that can affect the baby?
- Thyroid disease
- Diabetes
- Nutrition
What can poor control of the mom’s Thyroid disease do her unborn baby?
Poor control can lead to decreased birth weight, mild cognitive impairment, congenital malformation and fetal death.
What can poor glucose control of the mom’s Diabetes do her unborn baby?
- abnormal iris vasculature that resolves spontaneously 2 weeks after birth, sectoral optic nerve hypoplasia.
- increases risk for increased fetal size, C-section and congenital anomalies.
What can poor nutrition do to the unborn baby?
- LBW
- inadequate folic acid can lead to premature birth and neural tube defects
What can Preeclampsia/ Toxemia of pregnancy do to the unborn baby?
- Asymptomatic hypertention, proteinuria and diffuse edema in 2nd half of pregnancy.
- Infant may have retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), vascular changes, CWS, dot and blot hemorrhage and optic nerve head pallor
Tobacco exposue to the unborrn baby can cause what?
_Nicotine and carbon monoxide are vasoconstrictors that reduce blood flow to fetus
- this can increase risks for spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, low birth weight (LBW) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Drug exposure to the unborn baby can cause what?
- High risk for prematurity, neurological and learning problems
- Oculomotor problems, optic nerve anomalies and ROP.