Reproductive and Prenatal Development Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Developmental Psychology

Download Reproductive and Prenatal Development Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Developmental Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Ferilization DEFINITION 1 the process by which a sperm penetrates and egg TERM 2 Ovum DEFINITION 2 An unfertilized egg TERM 3 Ovulation DEFINITION 3 The release of a mature egg from an ovary TERM 4 Gestational Age DEFINITION 4 The length of time since the conception of a developing organism TERM 5 Germinal Stage DEFINITION 5 The prenatal stage that lasts from conception to 2 weeks postconception TERM 6 Blastocyst DEFINITION 6 A hollow ball of cells that consists of the inner cell mass (which becomes the embryo) and an outer ring of cells (which becomes the placenta and chorion). TERM 7 Inner Cell Mass DEFINITION 7 A solid clump of cells in the blastocyst, which later develops into the embryo TERM 8 Trophoblast DEFINITION 8 The outer ring of cells in the blastocyst that later develops into the support system for the pregnancy TERM 9 Infertility DEFINITION 9 The inability to conceive within 1 year of frequent, unprotected sex. TERM 10 Embryonic Stage DEFINITION 10 The prenatal stage that lasts from 2 weeks to 2 months postconeption TERM 21 Critical Period DEFINITION 21 A period of time during which development is occurring rapidly and the organism is especially sensitive to damage, which is often severe and irreversible TERM 22 Fetal Stage DEFINITION 22 The prenatal stage that lasts from 2 months post conception until birth TERM 23 Coubade DEFINITION 23 A sympathetic pregnancy in which a man experiences a variety of symptoms associated with pregnancy or childbirth while his partner is pregnant TERM 24 Miscarriage DEFINITION 24 The natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus reaches a gestational age of 20 weeks. TERM 25 Teratogens DEFINITION 25 Agents that can disrupt prenatal development and cause malformations or termination of the pregnancy TERM 26 Fetal Alcohol Syndrom (FAS) DEFINITION 26 A condition in the child resulting from heavy or binge consumption of alcohol during a pregnancy; associated with characteristic facial features, small stature, and a small head, as well as cognitive deficits and trouble controlling behavior and regulating emotions TERM 27 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) DEFINITION 27 A range of impairments in a child resulting from consumption of alcohol during a pregnancy; associated with any subset of characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome at varying levels of severity and other more subtle or functional deficits TERM 28 Perinatal DEFINITION 28 At the time of birth TERM 29 Early Labor DEFINITION 29 The first phase in why first stage of labor in which contractions are usually not painful but the cervix begins to thin out and dilate TERM 30 Active Labor DEFINITION 30 The second phase in the first stage of labor in which contraptions become longer, stronger, and more frequent and a woman may require pain medication; begins when the cervix has dilated to 4 centimeters and lasts on average 3 to 8 hours TERM 31 Transition DEFINITION 31 The third phase in the first stage of labor in which contractions come in rapid succession and last up to 90 seconds each, with little or no pause between them; lasts on average between 15 minutes and 3 hours and ends when cervix has dilated 10 centimeters TERM 32 Doula DEFINITION 32 A trained, knowledgable companion who is present at a birth to support the woman through her labor and delivery TERM 33 Apgar Scale DEFINITION 33 An assessment of a newborn's overall condition at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth that is based upon the newborn's activity level, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration TERM 34 Postpartum Depression DEFINITION 34 A sever depression anytime in the first year after childbirth that lasts for more that 2 weeks; symptoms are severe enough that they interfere with the woman's ability to function TERM 35 Infant States DEFINITION 35 Different levels of consciousness used to regulate the amount of stimulation an infant receives; states range from crying to deep sleep