WGU D202 Human Growth and Development
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1. What is the embryonic period? - ANSWER Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy,
formation of placenta and brain development
2. What is the fetal period? - ANSWER From the end of the embryonic period
until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
3. What influences sexual orientation? - ANSWER Genetics, birth order,
hormones
4. What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? -
ANSWER Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh
factor, weight gain, stress, depression
5. What is kwashiorkor? - ANSWER A disease caused by protein deficiency.
6. When does kwashiorkor often occur? - ANSWER After the birth of another
sibling.
7. What are genes? - ANSWER Inherited building blocks that determine
development.
8. What is mitosis? - ANSWER Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and
splits into two cells.
,9. What happens in meiosis? - ANSWER Chromosomes duplicate and divide
twice, resulting in four cells.
10.What is genotype? - ANSWER Sum total of inherited genes.
11.What is phenotype? - ANSWER Features that are expressed.
12.What are dominant genes? - ANSWER Express themselves in phenotype.
13.What are recessive genes? - ANSWER Express themselves only when
paired with similar gene.
14.What disorders are linked to genetics? - ANSWER Sickle cell disease, Tay-
Sachs disease, Tourette's syndrome, fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
15.What is a chromosomal abnormality? - ANSWER Inheriting too many or
too few chromosomes.
16.What are teratogens? - ANSWER Environmental factors that can cause
disorders in infants.
17.What are examples of teratogens? - ANSWER Smoking, binge drinking,
mercury exposure, rubella.
18.What is synaptogenesis? - ANSWER Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
,19.What is synaptic pruning? - ANSWER Elimination of unnecessary
synapses.
20.What is neuroplasticity? - ANSWER Brain's ability to change and adapt.
21.Where does most neural activity occur in the infant brain? - ANSWER
Cortex.
22.How many hemispheres does the brain cortex have? - ANSWER Two.
23.How many lobes are in each hemisphere of the brain? - ANSWER Four.
24.What are some risks during pregnancy? - ANSWER Ectopic pregnancy,
preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
25.How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - ANSWER Three
26.What are the other types of delivery? - ANSWER Cesarean and induced
27.What is the APGAR score? - ANSWER Assessment of newborn's heart
rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
28.What is NBAS? - ANSWER Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to
assess newborns.
29.When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - ANSWER Begins after
birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
, 30.What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - ANSWER Mother's
needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
31.What is postpartum anxiety? - ANSWER Elevated sense of worry about the
infant following childbirth.
32.What is postpartum depression? - ANSWER Unusual sadness occurring
after childbirth.
33.What is postpartum psychosis? - ANSWER Serious mental illness affecting
new mothers after childbirth.
34.Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? -
ANSWER To address elevated worries about the infant.
35.What is physical growth? - ANSWER Increase in body size and organ size
in babies.
36.What does physical development aid in? - ANSWER Maintenance of
healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
37.What is sensory memory? - ANSWER First stage of the memory system.
38.What is short-term or working memory? - ANSWER Second stage of the
memory system.
39.What is long-term memory? - ANSWER Third stage of the memory system.
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Correct Answers | Brand New Version
1. What is the embryonic period? - ANSWER Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy,
formation of placenta and brain development
2. What is the fetal period? - ANSWER From the end of the embryonic period
until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
3. What influences sexual orientation? - ANSWER Genetics, birth order,
hormones
4. What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? -
ANSWER Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh
factor, weight gain, stress, depression
5. What is kwashiorkor? - ANSWER A disease caused by protein deficiency.
6. When does kwashiorkor often occur? - ANSWER After the birth of another
sibling.
7. What are genes? - ANSWER Inherited building blocks that determine
development.
8. What is mitosis? - ANSWER Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and
splits into two cells.
,9. What happens in meiosis? - ANSWER Chromosomes duplicate and divide
twice, resulting in four cells.
10.What is genotype? - ANSWER Sum total of inherited genes.
11.What is phenotype? - ANSWER Features that are expressed.
12.What are dominant genes? - ANSWER Express themselves in phenotype.
13.What are recessive genes? - ANSWER Express themselves only when
paired with similar gene.
14.What disorders are linked to genetics? - ANSWER Sickle cell disease, Tay-
Sachs disease, Tourette's syndrome, fragile X syndrome, hemophilia.
15.What is a chromosomal abnormality? - ANSWER Inheriting too many or
too few chromosomes.
16.What are teratogens? - ANSWER Environmental factors that can cause
disorders in infants.
17.What are examples of teratogens? - ANSWER Smoking, binge drinking,
mercury exposure, rubella.
18.What is synaptogenesis? - ANSWER Rapid growth of synapses in the brain.
,19.What is synaptic pruning? - ANSWER Elimination of unnecessary
synapses.
20.What is neuroplasticity? - ANSWER Brain's ability to change and adapt.
21.Where does most neural activity occur in the infant brain? - ANSWER
Cortex.
22.How many hemispheres does the brain cortex have? - ANSWER Two.
23.How many lobes are in each hemisphere of the brain? - ANSWER Four.
24.What are some risks during pregnancy? - ANSWER Ectopic pregnancy,
preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
25.How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - ANSWER Three
26.What are the other types of delivery? - ANSWER Cesarean and induced
27.What is the APGAR score? - ANSWER Assessment of newborn's heart
rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
28.What is NBAS? - ANSWER Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to
assess newborns.
29.When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - ANSWER Begins after
birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
, 30.What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - ANSWER Mother's
needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
31.What is postpartum anxiety? - ANSWER Elevated sense of worry about the
infant following childbirth.
32.What is postpartum depression? - ANSWER Unusual sadness occurring
after childbirth.
33.What is postpartum psychosis? - ANSWER Serious mental illness affecting
new mothers after childbirth.
34.Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? -
ANSWER To address elevated worries about the infant.
35.What is physical growth? - ANSWER Increase in body size and organ size
in babies.
36.What does physical development aid in? - ANSWER Maintenance of
healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
37.What is sensory memory? - ANSWER First stage of the memory system.
38.What is short-term or working memory? - ANSWER Second stage of the
memory system.
39.What is long-term memory? - ANSWER Third stage of the memory system.
