Child Development Unit 3 Flashcard

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What is postpartum depression?

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Suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood, and fatigue; may be mistaken for baby blues at first, but the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer, and may interfere with the ability to care for the baby and handle other daily tasks; symptoms usually develop within the first few weeks after giving birth, but may begin earlier—during pregnancy—or later—up to a year after birth.

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Which is an example of a nutrient-dense food that is good for pregnant women to eat? Options: Cookies, Doughnuts, Grounded hamburger meat, Whole grains

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Whole grains

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What is a likely cause of a woman having a Cesarean birth? Options: The baby is premature. The cervix is dilated. The contractions are very strong. The mother is delivering twins.

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The mother is delivering twins.

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Which is an example of an environmental influence on development?

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Stacy’s mother smoked during pregnancy; Stacy was born prematurely and was very small.

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Fetal alcohol syndrome may result in a child when: He/she has been exposed to alcohol while in the womb.

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He/she has been exposed to alcohol while in the womb.

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What is spina bifida?

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Incompletely formed spinal cord

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After the blastocyst attaches itself to the lining of the uterus, it is called a/an:

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Embryo

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What happens during conception?

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Ovum and sperm unite after intercourse

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When will a baby be a boy? Options: An ovum unites with a sperm and then divides into two zygotes., An ovum unites with a sperm carrying a Y chromosome., An ovum unites with a sperm carrying an X chromosome., Two sperm unite with two eggs at the same time and make two zygotes.

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An ovum unites with a sperm carrying a Y chromosome.

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Which is an example of a hereditary influence on development?

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Brenda was born with cystic fibrosis.