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WorksheetsPrenatal Development
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When is the embryonic stage?
0-2 weeks
3-8 weeks
9 weeks - birth
8-12 weeks
When is the germinal stage?
0-2 weeks
3-8 weeks
9 weeks - birth
8 - 12 weeks
When is the fetal stage?
0-2 weeks
3-8 weeks
9 weeks - birth
8-12 weeks
How many extra calories does a pregnant woman need?
1000
200
300
2000
In which of these situations should a pregnant woman immediately contact her doctor?
muscle cramps in the legs
vaginal bleeding
heartburn
sleepiness
What conditions cause the muscles to become weaker?
Down Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy
PKU
Sickle Cell Anemia
What vitamin is most vital to normal development in a fetus?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Folic Acid
What advantage does chorionic villi sampling have over amniocentesis?
It is less expensive and noninvasive
It can be performed earlier in pregnancy
It is safer because it only involves a blood test
It can be performed later in pregnancy
What is the name of the prenatal test that involves taking a sample of placenta?
alpha-fetaprotein
amniocentesis
chorionic villi sampling
ultrasound
What happens if an ovum reaches the uterus without being fertilized?
Menstruation occurs
A stillbirth occurs
The woman becomes pregnant
The egg implants in the uterine wall
What is a baby's development during the nine months of pregnancy called?
Germinal development
Implantation development
Embryonic development
Prenatal development
What is the process of an egg being released by the ovaries called?
Menstruation
Ovulation
Gestation
Conception
What is true about the placenta?
It allows the egg to travel from the ovary to the uterus
It is expelled when a woman menstruates
It determines the baby's genetic traits
It connects the developing baby to the uterus
What is a healthy amount of weight to gain when you are pregnant?
15-20 pounds
20- 32 pounds
25 - 35 pounds
more than 40 pounds
What is not an example of a birth defect?
Cleft palate
Muscular dystrophy
Amniocentesis
Cerebral palsy
When doctors calculate a baby's due date, how much can it vary?
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 day
When a sperm has fertilized an egg, what is that called?
Conception
Prenatal development
Preeclampsia
Menstruation
What is it called if a fetus dies before the 5th month of pregnancy?
Miscarriage
Menstruation
Stillbirth
Prenatal development
The zygote is formed in what stage of pregnancy?
Germinal
Embryonic
Fetal
Last stage
How many chromosomes does every baby have?
23
46
12
24
