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What is the major achievement during the germinal stage of development?
What is the major achievement during the germinal stage of development?
- Rapid cell division leading to the formation of blastocyst (correct)
- Formation of bones
- Growth from ¼ inch to 1 inch
- Formation of major organs
Which of the following terms describes the direction of development from head to tail or top-down?
Which of the following terms describes the direction of development from head to tail or top-down?
- Cell migration
- Cephalocaudal (correct)
- Cell differentiation
- Proximal-Distal
What is the critical period during pregnancy when the major organs are formed and are susceptible to external influences?
What is the critical period during pregnancy when the major organs are formed and are susceptible to external influences?
- Germinal stage
- Apoptosis
- Embryonic stage (correct)
- Fetal stage
Which event marks the beginning of the fetal stage of development?
Which event marks the beginning of the fetal stage of development?
What structure eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord in human development?
What structure eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord in human development?
Which term refers to cell death in the process of cell development and differentiation?
Which term refers to cell death in the process of cell development and differentiation?
Which of the following best describes the germinal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following best describes the germinal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the fetal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the fetal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is an example of a teratogen that can affect prenatal development?
Which of the following is an example of a teratogen that can affect prenatal development?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most sensitive to environmental factors that can cause birth defects?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most sensitive to environmental factors that can cause birth defects?
Which of the following best describes a critical period in prenatal development?
Which of the following best describes a critical period in prenatal development?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
What is a critical or sensitive period in prenatal development?
What is a critical or sensitive period in prenatal development?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the extent of harm caused by teratogens?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the extent of harm caused by teratogens?
During which stage of prenatal development does the germinal stage occur?
During which stage of prenatal development does the germinal stage occur?
What is the leading non-genetic cause of mental retardation in the United States?
What is the leading non-genetic cause of mental retardation in the United States?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of high prenatal exposure to alcohol?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of high prenatal exposure to alcohol?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens, or environmental factors that can cause birth defects?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens, or environmental factors that can cause birth defects?
Which of the following best describes a critical period in prenatal development?
Which of the following best describes a critical period in prenatal development?
What structure eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord in human development?
What structure eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord in human development?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the extent of harm caused by teratogens?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the extent of harm caused by teratogens?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the germinal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the germinal stage of prenatal development?
What is the major achievement during the germinal stage of prenatal development?
What is the major achievement during the germinal stage of prenatal development?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
Which stage of prenatal development is considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
What term describes the direction of development from head to tail or top-down?
What term describes the direction of development from head to tail or top-down?
Which event marks the beginning of the fetal stage of development?
Which event marks the beginning of the fetal stage of development?
Which term refers to cell death in the process of cell development and differentiation?
Which term refers to cell death in the process of cell development and differentiation?
What is a critical or sensitive period in prenatal development?
What is a critical or sensitive period in prenatal development?
Which of the following best describes the development of the baby's skin during the 18th week of pregnancy?
Which of the following best describes the development of the baby's skin during the 18th week of pregnancy?
What is the average length and weight of a baby at birth?
What is the average length and weight of a baby at birth?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the fetal stage of prenatal development?
Which of the following is a major achievement of the fetal stage of prenatal development?
What is the critical period during pregnancy when the major organs are formed and are susceptible to external influences?
What is the critical period during pregnancy when the major organs are formed and are susceptible to external influences?
Which of the following best describes the process of brain development during the prenatal period?
Which of the following best describes the process of brain development during the prenatal period?
What is the potential consequence of maintaining the same growth rate throughout pregnancy?
What is the potential consequence of maintaining the same growth rate throughout pregnancy?
During which stage of prenatal development do major organ systems begin to form and function, with each organ having a unique sensitive period influenced by different teratogens?
During which stage of prenatal development do major organ systems begin to form and function, with each organ having a unique sensitive period influenced by different teratogens?
What specific factors influence prenatal development the most during the embryonic stage?
What specific factors influence prenatal development the most during the embryonic stage?
Why is the embryonic stage considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
Why is the embryonic stage considered the most susceptible to teratogens?
What is a critical period in prenatal development?
What is a critical period in prenatal development?
Which of the following is a key factor determining the extent of harm caused by teratogens during prenatal development?
Which of the following is a key factor determining the extent of harm caused by teratogens during prenatal development?
What effect can high prenatal exposure to alcohol have on the developing fetus?
What effect can high prenatal exposure to alcohol have on the developing fetus?
What is a potential risk associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?
What is a potential risk associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?
Which of the following can be a consequence of prenatal exposure to Thalidomide?
Which of the following can be a consequence of prenatal exposure to Thalidomide?
How might exposure to environmental pollutants affect prenatal development?
How might exposure to environmental pollutants affect prenatal development?
What role does the age of the mother play in prenatal development?
What role does the age of the mother play in prenatal development?
Why are infants of mothers with low socioeconomic status particularly at risk during prenatal development?
Why are infants of mothers with low socioeconomic status particularly at risk during prenatal development?
Which factor plays a significant role in increasing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
Which factor plays a significant role in increasing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
