Pre-Natal Development

Question 1

What happens in the first month of pregnancy?

Answer 1

Brain and spinal cord development

Heart begins to beat

Question 2

What happens in the 2nd month of pregnancy?

Answer 2

Bones begin to form

Question 3

What happens during the 3rd month of pregnancy?

Answer 3

Fingers and toes are almost complete

All organs are present

Question 4

What happens during the 6th month?

Answer 4

Breathing movements begin

Earliest a baby might be able to live if born, but will need lots of medical support

Question 5

What happens during the 7-9 months of pregnancy?

Answer 5

Refinement of all types of development in preparation for a baby to live outside of mom
Nervous system & lungs are basically last to develop.

Question 6

Physical changes for the mother during 1st month of pregnancy?

Answer 6

Missed period with very few other signs of pregnancy

Question 7

Physical changes for the mother during the 2-3 month?

Answer 7

Fatigue possible, “morning” sickness, swelling breasts,slight weight gain
Entire uterus about the size of an orange.

Question 8

Physical changes for the mother during the 4-6 month?

Answer 8

Most “comfortable” time of pregnancy, morning sickness is typically gone, fatigue lessens, abdomen grows, begins to ‘look’ pregnant, increased appetite, begin feeling baby’s movements near the end of this time

Question 9

Physical changes for the mother during the 7-9 month?

Answer 9

Increasing size of abdomen affects posture, may have times of shortness of breath and various muscle aches, baby’s movements can keep mom awake, ‘lightening”( baby moves lower into pelvic area), false labor may occur as body prepares for true labor

Question 10

Ovum def

Answer 10

Female egg

Question 11

Sperm

Answer 11

Male “egg”

Question 12

Uterus

Answer 12

Female organ where baby grows

Question 13

Conception

Answer 13

The moment when an egg is fertilized by a sperm

Question 14

Genome def

Answer 14

The complete genetic blueprint for a person

• unique for every individual except for identical twins
• each baby is a combination of both the mothers and fathers genome

Question 15

Zygote def

Answer 15

Fertilized egg

Question 16

Embryo def

Answer 16

The baby once it has implanted in the uterus- called an embryo for 6 weeks

Question 17

Placenta def

Answer 17

Organ that connects the baby to the uterus

Question 18

Umbilical cord def

Answer 18

Carries nourishment and oxygen from mom to the placenta and baby-also carries waste from baby to mom

Question 19

Amniotic fluid

Answer 19

Liquid that surrounds and cushions baby

Question 20

Fetus def

Answer 20

Baby, from about 8 after conception until birth

Question 21

Multiple births def

Answer 21

When mom gives birth to more baby from a single pregnancy

Question 22

Fraternal def

Answer 22

Twins or multiples-several eggs released by mom and fertilized by different sperm

Question 23

Identical def

Answer 23

Twins formed from 1 fertilized egg, that fully separated early in the pregnancy

Question 24

Conjoined twins def

Answer 24

Twins formed from 1 fertilized egg, that partially separates early in the pregnancy

Question 25

Infertility def

Answer 25

The inability to conceive or sustain a pregnancy

Question 26

Miscarriage def

Answer 26

When baby dies before the 20th week of pregnancy | Medically called a spontaneous abortion

Question 27

Stillbirth def

Answer 27

When the baby dies after the 20th week, but before birth

Question 28

Premature birth def

Answer 28

When a baby is born before Development is complete

Question 29

NICU def

Answer 29

Neonatal intensive care unit - an ICU for babies

Question 30

What percent of baby's are born with birth defects

Answer 30

3%

Question 31

What are the 2 general types of birth defects

Answer 31

Abnormality of body structure(physical) | Body system functions improperly(blindness, etc)

Question 32

Environmental def (birth defect)

Answer 32

Nutrition, disease, substance abuse, medication, or exposure to harmful things

Question 33

Hereditary def

Answer 33

Passed from one or both parents

Question 34

Errors in genetics def

Answer 34

Chromosome errors, not hereditary

Question 35

Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) def

Answer 35

Blood test, no risk to mom or baby

Question 36

Ultrasound def

Answer 36

Sonogram Bounces sound waves off of soft tissue p, no proven risk but don't overdue it

Question 37

Amniocentesis def

Answer 37

Drawing a sample of amniotic fluid

Question 38

Chorionic villi sampling def

Answer 38

Takes sample of sac surrounding baby

Question 39

X-Rays good?

Answer 39

Try to avoid if at all possible can cause birth defects

Question 40

Dangers to avoid during pregnancy

Answer 40

``` Infections Diseases Rubella Chicken pox STD AID Toxoplasmosis ```

Question 41

Obstetrician def

Answer 41

Doctor specializing in pregnancy and childbirth

Question 42

Glucose test

Answer 42

Rules out gestational diabetes

Question 43

PreClampsia

Answer 43

High blood pressure and protein in moms urine

Question 44

Rh factor test

Answer 44

Protein in blood is either Rh positive or Rh negative

Question 45

Maternity leave

Answer 45

More than 21 employees-6'weeks unpaid | More than 50-12 weeks of unpaid leave

Question 46

Cord blood def

Answer 46

Blood in umbilical cord | Contains stem cells

Question 47

Apgar scale def

Answer 47

Rating the condition of a newborn @ birth & after 5 min

Question 48

Apgar scale what do they check for

Answer 48

``` Heart rate Breathing Muscle tone Response to stimuli Clear skin color ```

Question 49

Jaudince def

Answer 49

The liver has trouble processing the by product of red blood cells and skin and eyes look yellow Phototherapy helps(under spotlight)