Week1 Flashcards
Embryology
The study of early development through birth
Prenatal
Before birth
Perinatal
Third trimester through the first month of life
Postnatal
After birth
Trimester
A period of three months of development
Gestation
Divide into first, second, and third trimester
A normal pregnancy last
38 weeks after fertilization
Fertilization and implementation
0-2 weeks in utero
Embryonic period
3-8 weeks in utero
Fetal period
9-38 weeks in utero
Infancy
Birth to 1 year
Childhood
1 year to puberty (10-13)
Adolescent
Puberty to adulthood
Adulthood
Between 18 and 21 years
During the first month what is any infant called
Neonate
Natology
Pediatric specialty involving disorders of neonates
Teratology
Study of abnormal development
Teratogen
A drug agent which can cause abnormal development
Ex. Retinoids including accutang
Period of greatest sensitivity to teratogenesis
Embryonic period
Accutang causes
Facial CNS and cardiovascular malfunctions
Metformin
Diabetes drug
Median midsagittal plane
Vertical plane passes through midline of the body, dividing it into symmetrical right and left halves
Sagittal plane
Any vertical plane which passes through the body, either within or parallel to the median plane.
Parasagittal plane
Any vertical plane which passes through the body parallel to but not within the median plane