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Human development life stages - ANS ✔✔prenatal
infancy
toddlerhood
early childhood
middle childhood
late childhood
adolescence
early adulthood
middle adulthood
late adulthood
Germinal Period - ANS ✔✔first 14 days
fertilization
implantation of zygote
creation of blastocyst
zygote - ANS ✔✔fertilized ovum
blastocyst - ANS ✔✔embryo before implantation into uterine wall
Embryonic Period - ANS ✔✔weeks 3-8
called embryo
, some fail to chromosomal abnormalities
placenta formed
brain begins to develop at 3 weeks
embryo - ANS ✔✔developing mammal following conception; first 8 weeks
Chromosomal abnormality - ANS ✔✔occurs when a child inherits too many or too few
chromosomes
Fetal Period - ANS ✔✔weeks 8+
viability about 24 weeks
basis for sexual orientation - ANS ✔✔not clear
scientists are currently investigating influences of genetics, birth order and hormones
Maternal factors that can affect development of fetus - ANS ✔✔age under 15 or over 35
teratogens
diabetes
high blood pressure
Rh factor
weight gain
stress
depresson
teratogens - ANS ✔✔environmental factors that con contribute to birth defects and include
some maternal diseases, pollutants, drugs, and alcohol