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12 weeks correct answers The sex of the fetus can be determined. Blood forming in marrow. Kidneys able to secrete urine. 16 weeks correct answers baby's sex can be seen although thin, the fetus looks like a baby 20 weeks correct answers -Heartbeat can be heard with fetoscope. -Mother feels movement (quickening). -Baby develops a regular schedule of sleeping, sucking, and kicking. -Hands can grasp. -Baby assumes a favorite position in utero. -Vernix caseosa (lanolin-like covering) protects the body, and lanugo (fine hair) keeps oil on skin. -Head hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes present. 24 weeks correct answers Eyebrows and fingernails develop 28 weeks correct answers A premature baby usually has difficulty breathing. However, the respiratory system is developed enough for survival. Alveoli have started to develop can start to exchange blood by itself 32 weeks correct answers -Baby has fingernails and toenails -Subcutaneous fat is being laid down -Baby appears less red and wrinkled 36 weeks correct answers Face and body have a loose wrinkled appearance because of subcutaneous fat deposit Lanugo disappears Amniotic fluid decreases 40 weeks correct answers Fetus kicks actively Fetal hemoglobin to adult hemoglobin Sole creases cover the feet at least 2/3 Lightening occurs Wt: 3,000 g; length 48 to 52 cm

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Normal Fetal Growth(Complete solutions)
12 weeks correct answers The sex of the fetus can be determined. Blood forming in marrow.
Kidneys able to secrete urine.

16 weeks correct answers baby's sex can be seen
although thin, the fetus looks like a baby

20 weeks correct answers -Heartbeat can be heard with fetoscope.

-Mother feels movement (quickening).

-Baby develops a regular schedule of sleeping, sucking, and kicking.

-Hands can grasp.

-Baby assumes a favorite position in utero.

-Vernix caseosa (lanolin-like covering) protects the body, and lanugo (fine hair) keeps oil on
skin.

-Head hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes present.

24 weeks correct answers Eyebrows and fingernails develop

28 weeks correct answers A premature baby usually has difficulty breathing. However, the
respiratory system is developed enough for survival.

Alveoli have started to develop

can start to exchange blood by itself

32 weeks correct answers -Baby has fingernails and toenails
-Subcutaneous fat is being laid down
-Baby appears less red and wrinkled

36 weeks correct answers Face and body have a loose wrinkled appearance because of
subcutaneous fat deposit
Lanugo disappears
Amniotic fluid decreases

40 weeks correct answers Fetus kicks actively
Fetal hemoglobin to adult hemoglobin
Sole creases cover the feet at least 2/3
Lightening occurs
Wt: 3,000 g; length 48 to 52 cm

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