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prenatal development
development-psych 1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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Term
cephalocaudal
Definition
head to feet development
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proximodal
Definition
center-out development
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germinal stage
Definition
conception to 2 weeks, zygote develops
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embryonic stage
Definition
head, face, neck, bud for limbs, major organs, heartbeat develops (2 weeks-3months)
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Fetal 3rd month
Definition
buds for teeth, sex organs, arms move
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fetal 4th month
Definition
face looks human, lower body outgrows head
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fetal 5th month
Definition
finger/toe nails, lanugo and vernix develop
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lanugo
Definition
furry hair, covers body in fetal stage
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vernix
Definition
waxy coating covers body in womb
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fetal 6th month
Definition
eyebrows/eye lashes
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fetal 7th month
Definition
capable of sustaining life outside womb
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8th/9th month
Definition
lanugo shed, fat deposited for future use, Myelination of brain, organs function
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