Child Development I Final Review

While an ovum can live up to 24 hours, the majority of sperm can live up to 20 hours in the female reproductive tract.

• True

• False

After fertilization, the fertilized ovum is referred to as a(n) ______________.

• zygote

• Blastocyst

• embryo

• fetus

_____________ involves the mother forming antibodies against the fetus’s blood if they come in contact during delivery, and can lead to fetal death, anemia, or brain damage in future pregnancies.

• Toxemia

• Rubella

• Rh Incompatability

• HIV/AIDS

The egg carries the genetic material, which will determine whether the fetus is male or female.

• True

• False

The ______________ system is the first organ system to function in the embryo

• Digestive

• Respiratory

• Nervous

• Circulatory

The ______________ supplies nutrients to the developing fetus and secretes hormones necessary for the continuation of the pregnancy.

• Amniotic Sac

• Uterus

• Umbilical Cord

• Placenta

At eight weeks, all the major organs in the fetus have developed.

• True

• False

A public adoption agency is ___________

• run by the government

• place fewer infants

• usually have a shorter waiting list

• all of the above

Babies begin to develop their small muscles before their large muscles.

• True

• False

_______ is the first food parents should give their infant when introducing solid foods.

• Rice Cereal

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• All of the above