WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL
ANALYSED ALL GRADED +
What is the embryonic period? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy,
formation of placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? - CORRECT ANSWER-From the end of the embryonic
period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics, birth order,
hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh
factor, weight gain, stress, depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ectopic pregnancy,
preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Three
What are the other types of delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cesarean and induced
,What is the APGAR score? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment of newborn's heart
rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to
assess newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begins
after birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mother's needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated sense of worry about
the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-Unusual sadness occurring
after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious mental illness
affecting new mothers after childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To address elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in body size and organ size
in babies.
,What does physical development aid in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintenance of
healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical growth and
strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large muscle groups
controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Development that proceeds from head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Development that proceeds from midline outward.
What is sensory development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Processes used to take in
information from the environment.
How can sensory processes be affected? - CORRECT ANSWER-By the infant's
developing motor abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
related to improved infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune
systems.
What is kwashiorkor? - CORRECT ANSWER-A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-After the birth of
another sibling.
, What are genes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inherited building blocks that determine
development.
What is mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and
splits into two cells.
What happens in meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chromosomes duplicate and divide
twice, resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? - CORRECT ANSWER-Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Express themselves in phenotype.
What are phonemes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distinct sounds used in language.
What is cooing? - CORRECT ANSWER-One-syllable combination of consonant and
vowel sound.
How do deaf babies communicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through gestures.
When do children start using their first words? - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 12 or
13 months of age.
NEWEST TEST BANK UPDATE 2025\2026 WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL
ANALYSED ALL GRADED +
What is the embryonic period? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy,
formation of placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? - CORRECT ANSWER-From the end of the embryonic
period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks
What influences sexual orientation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics, birth order,
hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh
factor, weight gain, stress, depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ectopic pregnancy,
preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Three
What are the other types of delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cesarean and induced
,What is the APGAR score? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment of newborn's heart
rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale used to
assess newborns.
When does the postpartum phase begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begins
after birth and ends when mother's body returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mother's needs and changes in taking on new responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated sense of worry about
the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-Unusual sadness occurring
after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious mental illness
affecting new mothers after childbirth.
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum anxiety? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To address elevated worries about the infant.
What is physical growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in body size and organ size
in babies.
,What does physical development aid in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintenance of
healthy weight, strong bones, muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical growth and
strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large muscle groups
controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
What is the cephalocaudal path of development? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Development that proceeds from head to tail.
What is the proximodistal path of development? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Development that proceeds from midline outward.
What is sensory development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Processes used to take in
information from the environment.
How can sensory processes be affected? - CORRECT ANSWER-By the infant's
developing motor abilities.
Why is nutrition important for health and development? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
related to improved infant, child, and maternal health and stronger immune
systems.
What is kwashiorkor? - CORRECT ANSWER-A disease caused by protein deficiency.
When does kwashiorkor often occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-After the birth of
another sibling.
, What are genes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inherited building blocks that determine
development.
What is mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nucleus makes copy of chromosomes and
splits into two cells.
What happens in meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chromosomes duplicate and divide
twice, resulting in four cells.
What is genotype? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sum total of inherited genes.
What is phenotype? - CORRECT ANSWER-Features that are expressed.
What are dominant genes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Express themselves in phenotype.
What are phonemes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distinct sounds used in language.
What is cooing? - CORRECT ANSWER-One-syllable combination of consonant and
vowel sound.
How do deaf babies communicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through gestures.
When do children start using their first words? - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 12 or
13 months of age.
