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The germinal period includes - creation of the zygote. The embryonic period lasts ________ weeks after conception. - from two to eight During which prenatal period are the placenta and the umbilical cord formed? - Embryonic Which of the following events in fetal growth occurs during the last two months of pregnancy? - Fatty tissues develop. The fetal period ends - at the end of the third trimester. ________ occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close. - Anencephaly Maternal obesity has been associated with which of the following outcomes? - Higher risk for neural tube defects in the fetus Recent research has shown that benefits from doing tai chi/yoga while pregnant include all of the following EXCEPT - decreased appetite. Early prenatal classes often discuss - sexuality during pregnancy. During the second or third trimester of pregnancy, a major focus of prenatal classes is - preparing for the birth. Which of the following make(s) up the largest portion of weight gain during pregnancy in the third trimester? - fetus, placenta, and amniotic fluid Which of the following exercises is NOT recommended for women in the latter part of their pregnancies? - Jogging Why is prenatal care especially important for women experiencing poverty? - Prenatal care can connect them with other social services. Which of the following is TRUE regarding teratogens? - Practically every fetus is exposed to at least some teratogens. After ________ is complete, teratogens can no longer cause anatomical defects. - Organogenesis Jamie was born with facial deformities and defects of the limbs, face, and heart. Jamie is also below average in intelligence. Jamie’s mother most likely consumed ________ during pregnancy. - Alcohol A cluster of abnormalities that appear in a newborn and include facial and limb deformities and defects of the limbs, face, and heart, and also often include neurocognitive difficulties and learning problems, are known as - fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Preterm and low birth weights are most closely associated with which teratogen? - Nicotine Majid wants to know whether his girlfriend should stop drinking coffee while she is pregnant.

What would you recommend, based on the latest research on caffeine consumption during pregnancy? - Caffeine should be consumed sparingly, if at all. Advanced maternal age confers a much greater risk of having a baby with - Down syndrome. According to recent studies, depression during pregnancy can result in an increase in ________ in infants. - low birth weights Regarding paternal factors and pregnancy, an increased risk for developing cancer is associated with fathers - who smoked prior to and during the pregnancy. At what stage of pregnancy is syphilis most likely to be damaging? - four months or more after conception Studies have linked prenatal exposure to SSRIs with all of the following EXCEPT - pediatric depression. Historically, the prevailing attitude among doctors has been that - depression during pregnancy is more dangerous to mother and child than any drug could be. The article reports that there have been three new studies (Johns Hopkins University, Harvard, and a large Norwegian study) that have heightened concerns about long-term developmental effects. Which research type are these studies considered? - correlational research...