Chapter 9 Parenting Prenatal and Early Childhood Development

Parenting refers to:

• Just providing financial support

• The activity of raising a child, regardless of who does it

• Only biological parents raising children

Fertilisation occurs in the ...

• Ovary

• Uterus

• Fallopian tube

A zygote contains how many chromosomes?

• 23

• 92

• 46

Which of the following is an emotional need of a child?

• Love and security

• Shelter

• Nutrition

Which stage is characterised by rapid organ development and vulnerability to toxins?

• Germinal (0–2 weeks)

• Fetal (9–38 weeks)

• Embryonic (3–8 weeks)

The placenta's primary function is to provide ....

• Emotional attachment

• Nutrients and waste removal
• Genetic traits

Which food should pregnant women avoid?

• Apples

• Raw seafood

• Pork

By age 2, a child's brain reaches what percentage of its adult weight?

• 75%

• 90%

• 50%

Which of the following is a physical need of a child?

• Belonging

• Empathy

• Food and rest

The proximodistal pattern of development refers to growth from:

• Centre outward

• Simple to complex

• Head to toe