Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.
germinal period embryonic period fetal period implantation embryo fetus ultrasound age of viability Apgar scale cesarean section (c- doula teratogen behavioral teratogens threshold effect fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) false positive cerebral palsy anoxia low birthweight (LBW) very low birthweight (VLBW) extremely low birthweight (ELBW) preterm small for gestational age (SGA) immigrant paradox Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) reflex postpartum depression couvade parental alliance parent– kangaroo care | An unlearned, involuntary action or movement in response to a stimulus. A reflex occurs without conscious thought. (Also called small- The surprising, paradoxical fact that low SES immigrant women tend to have fewer birth complications than native- A test often administered to newborns that measures responsiveness and records 46 behaviors, including 20 reflexes. The age (about 22 weeks after conception) at which a fetus might survive outside the mother’s uterus if specialized medical care is available. The name for a developing human organism from about the third through the eighth week after conception. Someone who helps with the birth process. Traditionally in Latin America, a doula was the only professional who attended childbirth. Now doulas are likely to arrive at the woman’s home during early labor and later work alongside a hospital’s staff. A birth that occurs 3 or more weeks before the full 38 weeks of the typical pregnancy— A cluster of birth defects, including abnormal facial characteristics, slow physical growth, and reduced intellectual ability, that may occur in the fetus of a woman who drinks alcohol while pregnant. A form of newborn care in which mothers (and sometimes fathers) rest their babies on their naked chests, like kangaroo mothers that carry their immature newborns in a pouch on their abdomen. The name for a developing human organism from the start of the ninth week after conception until birth. The result of a laboratory test that reports something as true when in fact it is not true. This can occur for pregnancy tests, when a woman might not be pregnant even though the test says she is, or during pregnancy when a problem is reported that actually does not exist. Symptoms of pregnancy and birth experienced by fathers. The stage of prenatal development from the ninth week after conception until birth, during which the fetus gains about 7 pounds (more than 3,000 grams) and organs become more mature, gradually able to function on their own. An agent or condition, including viruses, drugs, and chemicals, that can impair prenatal development and result in birth defects or even death. A new mother’s feelings of inadequacy and sadness in the days and weeks after giving birth. The first two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation. Agents and conditions that can harm the prenatal brain, impairing the future child’s intellectual and emotional functioning. A body weight at birth of less than 2 pounds, 3 ounces (1,000 grams). The process, beginning about 10 days after conception, in which the developing organism burrows into the placenta that lines the uterus, where it can be nourished and protected as it continues to develop. A quick assessment of a newborn’s health. The baby’s color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone, and respiratory effort are given a score of 0, 1, or 2 twice— Cooperation between a mother and a father based on their mutual commitment to their children. In a parental alliance, the parents support each other in their shared parental roles. In prenatal development, when a teratogen is relatively harmless in small doses but becomes harmful once exposure reaches a certain level (the threshold). A body weight at birth of less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces (1,500 grams). A lack of oxygen that, if prolonged, can cause brain damage or death. An image of a fetus (or an internal organ) produced by using high- A surgical birth, in which incisions through the mother’s abdomen and uterus allow the fetus to be removed quickly, instead of being delivered through the vagina. (Also called simply section.) The strong, loving connection that forms as parents hold, examine, and feed their newborn. The stage of prenatal development from approximately the third through the eighth week after conception, during which the basic forms of all body structures, including internal organs, develop. A body weight at birth of less than 5½ pounds (2,500 grams). A disorder that results from damage to the brain’s motor centers. People with cerebral palsy have difficulty with muscle control, so their speech and/or body movements are impaired. |