WorksheetsBirth Defects
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
FAS is caused by:
smoking during pregnancy
Alcohol consumption
overexposure to pollutants.
exposure to Xrays
Inserting a needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus and withdrawing some amniotic fluid to detect birth defects is called:
Ultrasound
Prenatal Environmental Testing
Amniocentesis
None of these!
A procedure that takes place around the eighth week of fetal development, in which a small piece of membrane from an outer layer of tissue from the embryo is examined for possible genetic defects is
Chorionic villi sampling
Amniocentesis
Ultrasound
The Apgar test
A congenital birth defect is
a defect affecting the brain and learning ability.
a baby born prematurely
means it is contagious and can be passed onto other children and family members.
present at birth. It can be caused by the environment, hereditary traits or by "chance" during early development.
A hereditary condition in which the body is unable to process and use a specific protein. Mental disability can result. Newborns are tested for this as required by law.
Sickle Cell Anemia
Tay-Sachs Disease
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
PKU
What is not an example of a birth defect?
Cleft palate
muscular dystrophy
amniocentesis
cerebral palsy
Which prenatal test shows a video image of a baby and may detect birth defects?
ultrasound
amniocentesis
alpha feto protein(AFP)
chorionic villi sampling(CVS)
Birth Defects are diagnosed______
when a baby is born
when a child tries to learn to walk
at various times before and after birth
with in the first nine months of life
_________ is a limitation of a person’s body or its function, such as blindness or deafness.
physical disability
mental disability
handicapped
cognitive disability
What does IDEA stand for?
idea
Individuals with Dyslexia Education Accommodations
Individualized Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Under the IDEA legislation, students with special needs are provided an IEP. What does IEP stand for?
Interesting Education Program
Individualized Education Plan
Interesting and Exciting Program
Intellectual Educational Program
A pervasive developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction.
autism spectrum disorder
giftedness
identified learning disability
visual impairment
Why must students with disabilities have an IEP?
To give their teachers something to do
So that there is an ISSP allocation
Gives teachers the ability to modify school work
It's the law
What is SIDS?
sudden infant death syndrome, when a child under the age of 3 dies
sudden infant death syndrome, when a child dies in the first year
sonographic infant death sickness, when a child under the age of 3 dies.
sonographic infant death sickness, when a child dies in the first year
What right does the IDEA legislation establish for children with special needs?
access to free private school education
acceptance into specialized institutions
a college degree
access to free public education
A congenital neural tube defect linked to insufficient intake of folic acid in the mother's diet.
Spina Bifida
Edwards syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Why is inclusion an important practice in classrooms?
It makes teaching easier for the educators.
It separates and segregates students into classrooms in which they learn best.
It encourages empathy among students and a better understanding of how everyone learns in their own way.
It promotes learning for regular education students while slowing down learning for those with special needs.
