Pregnancy and Child Development Quiz

<p>Folic acid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High risk of a severe illness and complications like heart disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in offspring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term health implications for the offspring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perception provides information about the environment to guide and adapt motor skills. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reaching and grasping skills are learned through trial and error and require the development of muscle coordination. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reaching and grasping skills are developed through complex interactions between the environment and the infant's body. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infants may not have the necessary memory to complete the task. (B), Infants may have difficulty with the physical requirements of the task. (C), Infants may not have developed the cognitive skills necessary for object permanence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infants may have developed a unique understanding of the world that differs from adult perspectives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They suggest that infants are born with innate abilities that help them understand the world. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infants as young as 6 months old can distinguish between different quantities of objects. (A), Infants' early numerical abilities are predictive of their mathematical performance in later years. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 cm avg 12 hrs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidural (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To check newborn vital signs after birth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adults and infants focusing on the same event (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6-12 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher pitch and exaggerated stress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An important object or person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased vocabulary at an earlier age (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor for allergic reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germinal period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have identical DNA from a single zygote (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Embryonic stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defects in the neural tube closure can lead to conditions like anencephaly and spina bifida. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The developing embryo needs oxygen and nutrients from the placenta. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dizygotic twins have different genetic makeup, while monozygotic twins share the same genetic makeup. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The embryo is most susceptible to environmental toxins during this period. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of fertility drugs increases the likelihood of multiple ovulations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absence of the brain above the brainstem. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group 2: bone, sense organs, nervous systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A theory explaining infants' understanding of object permanence through their reactions to unexpected events.

Innate cognitive systems that help infants process information with minimal experience.

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

The ability of infants to mimic behaviors earlier than previously believed, around 6-14 months.

The ability of infants to differentiate quantities, shown by their attention to flashing dots.

An organ that nourishes the fetus and blocks bacteria but not all viruses.

A virus causing German measles, leading to prenatal deficits if contracted early in pregnancy.

A virus transmitted by mosquitoes, causing microcephaly and cognitive issues in babies if mother infected during pregnancy.

Research shows COVID-19 generally does not pass through the placenta but poses risks to the pregnant person.

The father's health and nutrition impact risks of conditions like diabetes and autism in his offspring.

Poor nutrition during pregnancy linked to obesity and metabolic changes in children.

The first two weeks of pregnancy where the zygote forms and begins implantation.

Weeks 3 to 8 of pregnancy when major organs form, including the brain.

A theory emphasizing the integration of action and perception in motor skills.

A critical motor skill that aids cognitive and perceptual development in infants.

Suggests infants must learn how to coordinate their muscles for actions like reaching.

Visual and proprioceptive information used to guide motor skills in infants.

The process in which infants refine their motor capabilities over time through experiences.

The process where the cervix opens during labor, average is 10 cm over 12 hours for the first baby.

A method to assess newborns' health based on appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiratory effort at 1 and 5 minutes.

Adult speech to infants characterized by higher pitch, exaggerated stress, and repetition, aiding word recognition.

When adults and infants focus on the same event, indicating infants' understanding of others' intentions.

The understanding of word meanings demonstrated by infants looking at the correct image when asked about 'mommy' or 'daddy'.

Infants typically say their first word around 12 months, often naming important objects or people.

The gradual process of infants learning words after their first word, averaging about 50 words by 18 months.

Methods to alleviate labor pain, with epidurals being the most common approach used in childbirth.

Twins formed from two separate ova fertilized by different sperms.

Structure formed during the first few weeks that develops into the nervous system.

Developmental problems occurring if the neutral tube fails to close properly.

A vitamin important for preventing neutral tube defects during pregnancy.

First organ system to function around day 21-22 after fertilization.

20-30% of embryos fail, often due to abnormalities.

Fluid-filled sacs that protect and cushion developing fetuses.

Babies can eat semi solids like rice, oatmeal, and pureed fruits/vegetables.

New foods should be offered one at a time to monitor for allergies or digestion issues.

Crying serves as a form of communication indicating hunger, discomfort, or the need for attention.

A fertilized egg formed by the union of sperm and ovum, leading to prenatal development.

Identical twins formed when a blastocyst divides into two sets of identical DNA.

The stage of prenatal development from 9 weeks to birth, focused on growth and maturation.