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| The first two weeks of pregnancy: from he time of fertilization to the time of implantation. |
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| The third thru the 8th week of gesteration: during this time most of the body organ systems are forming, including the central nervous system. |
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| The progression of the time of the embryo moves head to tail. |
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| the progression of the time of the embryo moves near to far |
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| Lastig from the 9th week until birth. Rapid; growth differentiation. |
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he mohers abdomen is scanned with sound waves protecting an image of the fetus
Anyime throughout pregnancy
no risk to mother or child |
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10th - 12th week of pregnancy
snipping from he placena, accessed through he mothers vagina and cervix or via syring, guided by ulrasound
Cells are examined for abnormaliies, and sex of the baby |
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16th to 20h week of pregnacy
fetal cells examined for abnormaliies such spina bifada; increased level of miscarrage
Fetus floats in amniotic sac, within amnioic fluid: Small amounts of fuid are draw from his procedure |
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Levels of substace can be evaluated as an indicator of some fetal problems: feal cells can be garnered
Mid pregnancy
Levels of alpha-fetoproein can be accessed: o risk to mother or fetus |
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insertion of health genes into appropriate tissue
Under investigation
Genetic research that are used to develope methods to replace defective genes
Genetic research that are used to develope methods to replace defective genes |
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altering the sperm or egg process that pass on healthy genes to future generations.
Under investigation |
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| Environmental substances and agents that can harm the fetus. |
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The fetus is surrouded by this.
This is an organ that develops with the fetus that exchanges blood products, with the baby through the umbilical cord.
Keeps waste away from umbilical cord |
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| Fetal Alcohol Syndrom (FAS) |
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Exposed to alcohol prenatally, See page 56 for details
Fetal Alcohol effects: Learing impariments |
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| Characterized by stunted growth, extreme apathy and a protuberant belly, severe protein and calorie shortage |
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negative stress caused by conflict in someones life.
how the body handles this: Outpouring of chemicals that mobilizes the bodies rapid response system |
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Chronic Stress
Three stages are observed: |
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Alarm phase : activity of sympathetic nervouse system and adreal glands increase in preparaion for fligh of fight.
Resistance Phase: bodys stress response is active as it coninues to resist the stressor
exhaustion phase: when you become mentally drained.
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| epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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chemicals being released to the brain and body, when being confronted with physical or psychological threat
Sent to help fight off sressful situations |
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| Hypohalamic-pituatary adrenal axis |
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stress activates this
the preformal corex and amygdala detect the dager and immediaely inform the hypothalamus (region in midbrain). Hypothalamus communicates the danger to the pituatary gland. The chemical that carries the message is CFR (corticotropin releasing factor). The message is read to adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH into the bloodstream. |
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| key glucocorticoid produced by humans: stress hormones. |
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| Wear and tear on the body due to stress. Unable to shut down stress activity effectively. |
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