D202 Human Growth and Development
Final Exam 2024 GRADED A+ WGU
CERTIFIED EXAM 100% (200 Questions)
What is the embryonic period? - answer-Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and
brain development
What is the fetal period? - answer-From the end of the embryonic period until the end of
pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? - answer-Genetics, birth order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? - answer-Age,
environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? - answer-Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous
abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - answer-Three
What are the other types of delivery? - answer-Cesarean and induced
What is the APGAR score? - answer-Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes,
etc.
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,What is NBAS? - answer-Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - answer-Begins after birth and ends when
mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - answer-Mother's needs and changes in
taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? - answer-Elevated sense of worry about the infant following
childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? - answer-Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? - answer-Serious mental illness affecting new mothers after
childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? - answer-To address
elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? - answer-Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in? - answer-Maintenance of healthy weight, strong
bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? - answer-Physical growth and strengthening of bones and muscles
in children.
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,What do gross motor skills focus on? - answer-Large muscle groups controlling head, torso,
arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? - answer-Development that proceeds from
head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? - answer-Development that proceeds from
midline outward.
What is sensory development? - answer-Processes used to take in information from the
environment.
How can sensory processes be affected? - answer-By the infant's developing motor abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? - answer-It is related to improved
infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? - answer-A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? - answer-After the birth of another sibling.
What are genes? - answer-Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? - answer-Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two cells.
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, What happens in meiosis? - answer-Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice, resulting in four
cells.
What is genotype? - answer-Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? - answer-Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? - answer-Express themselves in phenotype.
What are recessive genes? - answer-Express themselves only when paired with similar gene.
What disorders are linked to genetics? - answer-Sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease,
Tourette's syndrome, fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
What is a chromosomal abnormality? - answer-Inheriting too many or too few chromosomes.
What are teratogens? - answer-Environmental factors that can cause disorders in infants.
What are examples of teratogens? - answer-Smoking, binge drinking, mercury exposure,
rubella.
What is synaptogenesis? - answer-Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
What is synaptic pruning? - answer-Elimination of unnecessary synapses.
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Final Exam 2024 GRADED A+ WGU
CERTIFIED EXAM 100% (200 Questions)
What is the embryonic period? - answer-Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and
brain development
What is the fetal period? - answer-From the end of the embryonic period until the end of
pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? - answer-Genetics, birth order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? - answer-Age,
environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? - answer-Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous
abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - answer-Three
What are the other types of delivery? - answer-Cesarean and induced
What is the APGAR score? - answer-Assessment of newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes,
etc.
1
,What is NBAS? - answer-Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to assess newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - answer-Begins after birth and ends when
mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - answer-Mother's needs and changes in
taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? - answer-Elevated sense of worry about the infant following
childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? - answer-Unusual sadness occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? - answer-Serious mental illness affecting new mothers after
childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? - answer-To address
elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? - answer-Increase in body size and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in? - answer-Maintenance of healthy weight, strong
bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? - answer-Physical growth and strengthening of bones and muscles
in children.
2
,What do gross motor skills focus on? - answer-Large muscle groups controlling head, torso,
arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? - answer-Development that proceeds from
head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? - answer-Development that proceeds from
midline outward.
What is sensory development? - answer-Processes used to take in information from the
environment.
How can sensory processes be affected? - answer-By the infant's developing motor abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? - answer-It is related to improved
infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune systems.
What is kwashiorkor? - answer-A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? - answer-After the birth of another sibling.
What are genes? - answer-Inherited building blocks that determine development.
What is mitosis? - answer-Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and splits into two cells.
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, What happens in meiosis? - answer-Chromosomes duplicate and divide twice, resulting in four
cells.
What is genotype? - answer-Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? - answer-Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? - answer-Express themselves in phenotype.
What are recessive genes? - answer-Express themselves only when paired with similar gene.
What disorders are linked to genetics? - answer-Sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease,
Tourette's syndrome, fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
What is a chromosomal abnormality? - answer-Inheriting too many or too few chromosomes.
What are teratogens? - answer-Environmental factors that can cause disorders in infants.
What are examples of teratogens? - answer-Smoking, binge drinking, mercury exposure,
rubella.
What is synaptogenesis? - answer-Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
What is synaptic pruning? - answer-Elimination of unnecessary synapses.
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