WorksheetsPrenatal Development - Chapter 4
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Define Prenatal Development
The baby's development during a pregnancy.
The state, condition or quality of being pregnant.
The lower part of the uterus.
A nerve cell.
A baby's prenatal development occurs during three stages.
True
False
The use of a surrogate mothers process is a legal arrangement and must meet state laws.
True
False
Contraception takes place when an egg is fertilized by a sperm.
True
False
A pregnant woman experiences quickening as the baby drops into the pelvis.
True
False
Morning sickness typically occurs during the first three months of pregnancy.
True
False
A fetus is able to kick, sneeze, and cry before birth.
True
False
A normal pregnancy lasts from 27 to 32 weeks.
True
False
Humans have 46 chromosomes which come in 23 pairs.
True
False
The gene for blue eyes is a(n) dominant gene.
True
False
The first time active movements of the fetus can be felt
during the 7th month
at the end of the 3rd month
9th month
around the 4th or 5th month
Nourishment and oxygen travel to the fetus through the ___
ovaries
amniotic sac
umbilical cord
fallopian tubes
If a woman is 35 weeks pregnant what stage of development is she in?
Fetus
Embryo
None of the Above
Zygote
Which one is NOT a function of the placenta?
None of the Above
To provide oxygen to the baby
To carry waste to the baby
To carry nourishment to the baby
Birth defects are diagnosed ___
when a baby is born
within the first nine months of life
at various times before and after birth
when a child tries to walk
If a woman is six weeks pregnant, what stage of development is she in?
Zygote
Fetus
None of the Above
Embryo
As a baby grows it can no longer stretch out so it curls up into the ____ position.
Prenatal
Fetal
Ovum
Embryonic
Inherited characteristics are determined by ___.
embryos
zygotes
genes
some environmental factors
Which stage of development last 2 weeks?
Fetus
Zygote
Embryo
None of the Above
The first stage of prenatal development is called ___
Period of the fetus
None of the Above
Period of the Zygote
Period of the Embryo
The third stage of prenatal development is called ___
Period of the zygote
None of the Above
Period of the Embryo
Period of the Fetus
FAS is a devastating condition that results when a woman ___
contracts German measles while pregnant
drinks alcohol during pregnancy
takes drugs before pregnancy
inhales harmful fumes during pregnancy
Women over the age of ___ may have an amniocentesis to check for down syndrome.
24
25
None of the Above
35
The active movements of the fetus that first feels like a flutter in the lower pelvic region are called
Pelvic rotations
Quickening
Chadwicks sign
Lightening
Heredity traits are determined ___
at conception
at birth
as the fetus develops
during adolescence
Only male babies are affected by some birth defects such as ___
cerebral palsy
CF or cystic fibrosis
PKU and hydrocephalus
color blindness and hemophilia
The nicotine in cigarettes can have dangerous effects on a newborn's ___
digestion
intelligence
sleeping
weight
The second state of prenatal development is called ___
Period of the Embryo
Period of the Fetus
None of the Above
Period of the Zygote
When a developing baby dies during the second half of pregnancy, it is called a ____
stillbirth
birth defect
PKU
miscarriage
What is the purpose of the amniotic sac?
To cushion the baby from minor bumps and falls to the mother.
To provide an area for the baby to grow.
All of the Above
To provide an environment of warmth and comfort.
Threadlike particles in the nucleus of every cell in the body
amniotic fluid
chromosomes
fallopian tubes
in vitro fertilization
ovum
A female egg or cell
amniotic fluid
chromosomes
fallopian tubes
in vitro fertilization
ovum
Protects the developing baby from bumps and falls
amniotic fluid
chromosomes
fallopian tubes
in vitro fertilization
ovum
Medical procedure that may be used by some infertile couples.
amniotic fluid
chromosomes
fallopian tubes
in vitro fertilization
ovum
Part of the reproductive system through which the egg travels and the only place fertilization can occur
amniotic fluid
chromosomes
fallopian tubes
in vitro fertilization
ovum
