WorksheetsPrenatal Development
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
If untreated, hypertension/preeclampsia, can lead to death of the mother, baby, or both.
true
false
Which of the following will not be done on the first appointment.
a due date will be estimated
doctor will gather general information and health history on each parent
an ultrasound to guess the sex of the baby.
doctor will ask about any past pregnancies
The biological transfer of certain characteristics from earlier generations
environment
nurture
none of the other choices
heredity
Refers to the people, places, and things that surround and influence a person, including family, home, school, and community
heredity
nature
environment
all of the other choices are correct
The name for the developing baby from about the third week of pregnancy through the eighth week
zygote
blastocyst
fetus
embryo
The fertilized human egg
embryo
fetus
zygote
none of the other choices are correct
The stage of development that begins around the 8th or 9th week of pregnancy and lasts until birth
fetus
embryo
zygote
blastocyst
The tissue that connects the developing baby to the uterus. It is rich in blood vessels that allow nutrients and oxygen to flow to the baby
placenta
umbilical cord
uterus
blastocyst
Liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus
blood
umbilical fluid
water
amniotic fluid
A long tube that connects the baby to the placenta and transmits oxygen and nourishment from the mother’s blood to the baby
placenta
umbilical cord
amniotic fluid
all the other choices are correct
capable of producing all types of blood cells…can be used to treat many serious blood-related illnesses in the baby or other family members
placenta
stem cells
antibodies
hormones
Watching an unborn baby’s heart rate for indications of stress during labor and birth
incubator
cesarean
fetal monitoring
ultrasound
A procedure in which sound waves are used to make a video image of the unborn baby
ultrasound
fetal monitoring
incubator
radio
The delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen
epidural
Cesarean
natural birth
alternative birth
A special enclosed crib, generally used for premature babies, in which oxygen supply, temperature, and humidity can be closely controlled
fetal monitoring crib
umbilical cord
incubator
all the other choices are correct
