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Prenatal Development and Stages of Labor

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The zygote is formed during the fetal stage of development.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The major organs of the body begin to develop during the embryonic stage of development

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The developing baby is connected to the placenta by the umbilical cord

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When does new life begin ?

a)

At birth

b)

At conception

c)

When the fertilized egg is implanted in the wall of the uterus

5.

Pregnancy is divided into ________

a)

3 months

b)

3 periods

c)

3 trimesters

6.

Which is the correct order of prenatal development?

a)

embryo, fetus, zygote

b)

fetus, zygote, embryo

c)

embryo, zygote, fetus

d)

zygote, embryo, fetus

7.

A trimester is how many months ? Hint: 9 months divided by the number of trimesters.

a)

7

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

The female sex cell is called

a)

a germ

b)

an ovum

c)

a sperm

d)

fetus

9.

What is the purpose of the umbilical cord

a)

provides baby with oxygen and removes waste products

b)

provides protection for the baby

c)

helps determine genetic disorders

10.

An ovum and sperm cell unite to form a(an)

a)

zygote

b)

egg

c)

fetus

d)

embryo

11.

The joining of an egg and a sperm is called conception

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the ideal birth weight ?

a)

7.5 lbs

b)

3.5 lbs

c)

4.5 lbs

d)

7 lbs

13.

Doctors prefer babies to be in which position?

a)

head first

b)

butt first

c)

feet first

d)

arm out

14.

Teratogens can produce the greatest amount of damage during the germinal stage

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The cervix is

a)

a sac that holds the baby

b)

a white cheesy substance that a baby is covered with when it is born

c)

the tough ring of tissue that is closed during pregnancy to keep the fetus secure

16.

Chemicals in cigarettes poses little harm to the developing fetus

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Cocaine can bind with sperm cells and be carried to the ovum

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Any environmental agent that causes damage during the prenatal period is referred to as

a)

lanugo

b)

A teratogen

c)

neither

19.

the ________ is the point at which the fetus can first survive if born early

a)

teratogen

b)

pre-mature

c)

age of viability

20.

The fetus' heartbeat can be heard as early as the ___ month (with a stethoscope)

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

3rd

d)

9th