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Human Development
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11th Grade
01/13/2008

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Genetic Testing
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Procedure for ascertaining a person's genetic makeup for purposes of identifying predispositions to specific heredity diseases and defects
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DNA
Definition
Chemical of which genes are composed that controls the functions of body cells
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Temperament
Definition
Person's charachteristic disposition, or style of approaching and reaching to peoples and situations
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Obestity
Definition
Extreme overweight in relation to age, sex, height, and bosy type; sometimes defined as having a BMI over 85th percentile
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Gene
Definition
Basic functional unit of heredity that contains all inherideted material passed from bilogical parents to children
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Monozygotic Twins
Definition
Twins resulting from the division of a single zygote after fertilization; also called identical twins
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Dizygotic twins
Definition
Twins concieved by the union of to different ova with two different spern cells within a brief period of time. Faternal twins.
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Zygote
Definition
One celled organisim reulting from fertilization
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Hereditibility
Definition
Statistical estimate of contribution of heredity to individual differences in a specific trait withing a given population
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Chromosomes
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One of 46 rod saped structures that carry genes
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Fertilization
Definition
Union of sperm and ovum to produce a zygote, also called conception
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In Vitro Fertilization
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Fertilization of an ovum outside the mother's body
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Ovum Transfer
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Method of fertilization in which a woman cannot produce normal ova recieves an ovum donated by a fertile woman
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Artifical Insemination
Definition
Injection of sperm into a woman's cervix
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Surrugate Motherhood
Definition
Method of conception in which a woman who is not married to a man agrees to bear his baby then give the child to the father and his wife
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Canalizaton
Definition
Limitation of variance of expression of certain inheritied charachteristics
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Genetic Counseling
Definition
Clinical service that advises couples of thier probalbility of having children with particular heredity defects
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Amniocentesis
Definition
Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn and analyzed to determine whether any of certain genetic defects are present
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Chroionic Villus Sampling
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Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which tissue from villi is analyzed for defects
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Umbilical Cord Sampling
Definition
1. Prenatal medical procedure in which samples of a fetus’ blood are taken from the umbilical cord to assess body functioning
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Embryoscopy
Definition
prenatal medical procedure in which a scope is inserted in the abdomen of a pregnant woman to permit viewing of the embryo for diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities
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Ultrasound
Definition
Prenatal medicinal procedure using high frequency sound waves it detects the outline of a fetus and its movements, so as to determine whether a pregnancy is progressing normally.
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AIDS
Definition
Viral disease that undermines effective functioning of immune system
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Gestation
Definition
approximately 266 day period of development between fertilization and birth
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Fetal Stage
Definition
Final stage of gestation (8 to birth) characterized by increased detail of body parts and greatly enlarged body size.
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Embryonic Stage
Definition
Second stage of gestation (2-8weeks) charachterized by rapid growth and development of major body systems and organs
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Germinal Stage
Definition
first 2 weeks of prenatal development; rapid cell division, complexity and differentiation, implantation in uterine wall
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Teratongenic
Definition
capable of causing birth defects
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Proximodistal Principal
Definition
principal that development proceeds from within to without (pancreas before pinkie)
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Cephalcaudal Principle
Definition
principal that development proceeds in a head to toe direction (cranium)
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Definition
combination of mental, motor, and developmental abnormalities affecting the offspring of some women who drink heavily during pregnancy
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Miscarriage
Definition
Natural expulsion from the uterus of and embryo or fetus that cannot survive outside the womb- miscarriage
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Preterm Infants
Definition
Infants born before completing the thirty seventh week
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Small for Date Infants
Definition
Infants whose birth weight is less than that of 90 percent of babier of the same gestational age
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C Section Delivery
Definition
Delievery of a baby by sugical removal from the uterus
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Prepared Childbirht
Definition
Method of childbirht, uses instruction breathing exercises, and social support to unduce controlled physical responses to unterine contracions and reduce fear and pain
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Apgar Scale
Definition
standard measurement of newborns condition, asseses appearence, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration
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Brazelton Neonatal Scale
Definition
nuerological and behavioral test to measure nenoates repsonse to the environment asseses interative bahviors motor behaviors and response to stress
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Anoxia
Definition
Lack of oxygen which can cause brain damage
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Birth Trauma
Definition
Injury sustained ata the time of birth due to oxygen deprivatino mechanical injury infection or disease
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Postmature
Definition
refering to a fetus not yet born as of 2 weeks after the due date or 42 weeks after the mothesr's last menstrul period
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Neonate
Definition
Newborn baby, up to 4 weeks old
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Fontonels
Definition
Soft spots on head of young infant
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Vernix Caseosa
Definition
Oily substance on a neonates skin the protects against infection
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Meconium
Definition
Fetal waste maatter excreted during the first few days after birth
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Mother-Infant Bond
Definition
Mother's feelings of close, caring connection with her newborn
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Reflex Behaviors
Definition
Automatic, invoulantary innate responses to stimulation
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Neonatal Jaundice
Definition
Condition in newborns caused by immuturity of liver and yellow apperance caure brain damage if not treated
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Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Definition
Mechanical monitoring of fetal heartbeat during labor and deliveru
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Sensorimotor
Definition
In Piget's theroy, the first stage in cognitive development, during which infants learn through developing senses and motor activity
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Early Intervention
Definition
Systematic process of planning and providing therapuic and educational services to families that need helo in meeting infants and or preschool developmental needs
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IQ Test
Definition
Physcometric tests that seeks to measure how much intelligence a person has by comparing her or his performance with standardized norms
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Intelligent Behavior
Definition
Behavior that is goal oriented and adaptive to circumstance and conditions of life
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Validity
Definition
Capacity of a test to meaure what is intended to measure
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Elicited Imitation
Definition
Child copies researchers us eof objects and remebers how to repeat with out further instruction
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Psychometric Approach
Definition
Approach to the study of cognitive development that seeks to measyre the quantity of intelligence a person posesses
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Pretend Play
Definition
Play involving imaginary people on situations; also called fantasy play
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Deferred Imitaion
Definition
In Piget's teminiology, reproduction of a behavior after that passage of time by calling up a stored symbol of it
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Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Definition
Standardized test of infants mental and motor devlopment
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Object Permanence
Definition
In Piget's terminiology, the understanding that a person or object still exists when out of sight
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HOME
Definition
Home Observation for Measurement of the Enviornment. Instrument to measure the influence of the home environment on a childs cognitive development.
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