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What is the primary reason why prenatal care is critical to a baby's health?
According to Psalm 139:13, what did God create in the womb?
What is the primary function of the lungs during the seventh month of fetal development?
What is the significance of the twelfth week of fetal development?
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What is the main theme of Psalm 139:15-16?
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What is the primary reason why the chance of miscarriage is greatly reduced after 12 weeks gestation?
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What is the main idea of Ecclesiastes 11:5?
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What is the primary function of the heart during the second trimester?
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What is the significance of Psalm 139:14?
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What is the primary difference between the second and third trimesters?
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Study Notes
Developmental Psychology Course Overview
- The course aims to explain what it means when we say that people "develop" over time
- Identify factors that influence development, growth, learning, and maturity
- Explain developmental experiences that affect personality
- Explain how and why personal developmental experiences differ from persons to persons and from culture to culture
Beginning of Human Development
- Human development starts from conception to death
- Developmental psychologists break down development into various life stages
- Each stage represents a period when different milestones are attained
Prenatal Development
- Prenatal development is a time of remarkable change that helps set the stage for a child's future development
- The process of prenatal development includes:
- Germinal stage (conception to 2 weeks)
- Embryonic stage (3 to 8 weeks)
- Fetal stage (9 weeks to birth)
Germinal Stage
- Starts at conception when the sperm and egg cell unite in the fallopian tube
- The fertilized egg is called a zygote
- Cell division begins approximately 24 to 36 hours after conception through the process of mitosis
- The zygote first goes through the process of cell (chromosomes) reduction from 46 to 23
Embryonic Stage
- The third week marks the beginning of the embryonic stage
- At this period, the mass of cells becomes distinct
- The neural tube forms after 4 weeks and later develops into the central nervous system, the spinal cord, and brain
- The head begins to form, followed by the eyes, nose, ears, and mouth
- The blood vessel that will become the heart starts to pulse
Fetal Stage
- The body systems and structures established in the embryonic stage continue to develop
- The brain, spinal cord, and neurons continue to form
- Neurons that have formed migrate to their correct locations and develop synapses
- Between the ninth and twelfth week, the fetus begins to make reflexive motions with its arms and legs
- Third month, sex organs start to differentiate
- The end of the third month marks the end of the first trimester
Importance of Prenatal Care
- Prenatal care is critical to a baby's health
- Chance of miscarriage is greatly reduced after 12 weeks gestation
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Explore the concept of human development, factors that influence growth, and how developmental experiences shape personality. Learn about the lifespan of human development from conception to death.
