WorksheetsUnit 2 AoS1 part B
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How long does prenatal development usually last for?
12 weeks
30 weeks
40 weeks
9 weeks
When is the germinal stage of prenatal development?
0-4 weeks
0-2 weeks
3-8 weeks
9 weeks-birth
When is the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
3-8 weeks
0-2 weeks
38-20 weeks
9-35 weeks
When is the foetal stage of prenatal development?
0-2 weeks
38-40 weeks
3-12 weeks
9 weeks-birth
What are the key characteristics of the germinal stage of prenatal development?
Starts at fertilisation and ends with implantation.
Characterised by rapid growth, all systems mature and begin functioning.
Many of the internal organ systems begin to form (including circulatory, digestive and nervous systems).
The cells of the zygote continue to divide and become a morula, and then a blastocyst.
What are the key characteristics of the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Many of the internal organ systems begin to form (including circulatory, digestive and nervous systems).
The cells of the zygote continue to divide and become a morula, and then a blastocyst.
Characterised by rapid growth, all systems mature and begin functioning.
What are the key characteristics of the foetal stage of prenatal development?
Starts at fertilisation and ends with implantation.
The placenta is fully developed during this stage.
Many of the internal organ systems begin to form (including circulatory, digestive and nervous systems).
Characterised by rapid growth, all systems mature and begin functioning.
What is the benefit of consuming a diet that includes folate (folic acid) before and during pregnancy?
It promotes optimal brain and nervous system development.
Increases energy levels and more oxygen is provided due to the increased demand for the developing foetus.
Reduces the risk of neural tube defects (i.e. Spina Bifida) which can result in walking difficulties and deformities of the spine.
What is the benefit of consuming a diet that includes iron before and during pregnancy?
It promotes optimal brain and nervous system development.
Increases energy levels and more oxygen is provided due to the increased demand for the developing foetus.
Reduces the risk of neural tube defects (i.e. Spina Bifida) which can result in walking difficulties and deformities of the spine.
What is the benefit of consuming a diet that includes iodine before and during pregnancy?
It promotes optimal brain and nervous system development.
Increases energy levels and more oxygen is provided due to the increased demand for the developing foetus.
Reduces the risk of neural tube defects (i.e. Spina Bifida) which can result in walking difficulties and deformities of the spine.
How can alcohol during pregnancy impact on the development foetus?
Delayed development in early years.
Spontaneous abortion.
Increased risk of stillbirth.
Small head circumference.
How can excessive consumption of mercury during pregnancy impact on the development foetus?
Delayed development in early years.
Spontaneous abortion.
Increased risk of premature birth.
Difficulties with memory, language and attention span.
What are examples of prenatal risk factors?
Alcohol and drug use
Getting enough sleep
Maternal nutritional deficiencies
Regular low-moderate intensity exercise
What are examples of prenatal protective factors?
Alcohol and drug use
Regular medical appointments to ensure development is on track
Maternal nutritional deficiencies
Regular low-moderate intensity exercise
Which of the following is not an example of social support for new parents?
Money
Babysitters
Reassurance they are doing the best they can
Grandparents
Which of the following is not an example of emotional support for new parents?
Reassurance they are doing the best they can
Greater financial resources
Encouragement
Active listening
Which of the following is not an example of services available to new parents?
Grandparents
Maternity clothes
Access to antenatal care (before birth)
Maternal health care services
Examples of physical development in infancy.
Gain the strength to lift their head.
First set of teeth have completed growing.
Approximately 2.5kg of weight is put on per year.
Begin to crawl or walk.
Examples of physical development in early childhood.
Gain the strength to lift their head.
First set of teeth have completed growing.
Bones continue to lengthen and ossify.
Left- or right-handedness becomes apparent in certain activities.
Examples of social development in early childhood.
Begins to recognise facial expressions
Children learn more words and are able to use more complex sentences.
Children learn how to use a knife and fork.
Begins to smile.
Examples of social development in infancy.
Begins to recognise facial expressions
Children learn more words and are able to use more complex sentences.
Children learn how to use a knife and fork.
Begins to smile.
Examples of emotional development in infancy.
Develop empathy, they begin to be able to identify emotions in others.
The ability to recognise and control emotions increases.
When hurt or distressed, they can be comforted by the caregiver.
At the 1 year mark of this stage, they may become distressed or upset if approval is not given.
Examples of emotional development in early childhood.
Develop empathy, they begin to be able to identify emotions in others.
The ability to recognise and control emotions increases.
When hurt or distressed, they can be comforted by the caregiver.
At the 1 year mark of this stage, they may become distressed or upset if approval is not given.
Examples of intellectual development in early childhood.
Begin to recognise the names of favourite people, toys, other objects and basic colours.
Begins to recognise its name and will respond when called.
Learning new words and how to use language occurs fairly rapidly during this stage.
Children in this lifespan stage may learn to write basic letters and read basic books.
Examples of intellectual development in infancy.
Begin to recognise the names of favourite people, toys, other objects and basic colours.
Begins to recognise its name and will respond when called.
Learning new words and how to use language occurs fairly rapidly during this stage.
Children in this lifespan stage may learn to write basic letters and read basic books.
