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Life Span Development by John W. Santrock (18th Edition): Chapter 3 Prenatal Development and Birth
Life Span Development by John W. Santrock (18th Edition) Chapter 3 Notes on important points and bolded vocab terms!
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germinal period
Answer: The period of prenatal development that takes place in the first two weeks after conception. It includes the creation of the zygote, continued cell division, and the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.
2.
Blastocyst
Answer: The inner layer of cells that develops during the germinal period. These cells later develop into the embryo.
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trophoblast
Answer: The outer layer of cells that develops in the germinal period. These cells provide nutrition and support for the embryo.
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embryonic period
Answer: The period of prenatal development that occurs two to eight weeks after conception. During the embryonic period, the rate of cell differentiation intensifies, support systems for the cells form, and organs appear.
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amnion
Answer: The part of the prenatal life support system that consists of a sac of clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats
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umbilical cord
Answer: part of the prenatal life support system that contains two arteries and one vein that connects the baby to the placenta.
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placenta
Answer: A prenatal life support system that consists of a disk-shaped group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and offspring intertwine.
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organogenesis
Answer: Organ formation that takes place during the first two months of prenatal development
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fetal period
Answer: Lasting about seven months, the period between two months after conception and birth in typical pregnancies.
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neuron
Answer: Nerve cells that handle information processing at the cellular level in the brain
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