Reproduction, Conception, Pregnancy, and childbrith

Question 1

Pronatalism

Answer 1

1) Policy or practice of encouraging child-bearing
2) especially governemtn
3) causes higher birthrates

Question 2

Rh incombatibility

Answer 2

1) occurs when mother has Rh negative blood and baby has rh positive blood
2) mothers body attacks the fetus as if it were a health issue
3) positive mother= safe
4) negative mother needs to be monitored
5) usually safe in first pregnancy

Question 3

Teratogens

Answer 3

1) substances that cause prenatal abnormalities or later developemental problems
2) placenta acts as natural barrier from teratogens
3) examples: drugs, alcohol (Fetal alcohol syndrome), caffeine, maternal infection (i.e. zika virus)

Question 4

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Answer 4

1) pattern of mental and physical defects due to heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy
2) problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, hearing
3) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) a group of conditions including FAS that can occur when mother inests alc during pregnancy

Question 5

Critical periods

Answer 5

1) each body part of the fetus develops in certain times and times when that body part is most prone to birth defects is known as its “critical period”

Question 6

German Measles (Rubella)

Answer 6

1) congenital rubella is a condition that occurs in infants whose mothers were infected with german measles
2) hearing 5-6 months of gestation

Question 7

Sex positions and pregancny

Answer 7

No significant effect

Question 8

Early signs of Pregnancy

Answer 8

1) fatigue
2) light period
3) tender breasts
4) appetite changes
5) nausea
6) vomiting
7) to find out–blood or urine test for HCG

Question 9

Trimesters

Answer 9

1) 3 three-month phases of pregnancy

2) includes significant development to the fetelized ovum, embryo, or fetus

Question 10

First Trimester

Answer 10

1) Post Conception–Geminal period