PPT-Conception and Prenatal Development

For conception fertilization a live sperm must unite with an ovum in a fallopian tube with normally functioning epithelium Conception occurs just after ovulation about 14 days after a menstrual period. Prenatal Development At 9 weeks, an embryo turns into a fetus (c and d). Teratogens are chemicals or viruses that can enter the placenta and harm the developing fetus. Lennart Nilsson/ Albert Bonniers Revised . Fall 2012. How does the Female Body Prepare for Conception?. Describe the process of maturation of an ovum. Menstrual Cycle. Varies every 28 - 35 days. The time between ovulation and menstruation is relatively constant (14 days). . Physical Development. Geminal. Period. Conception occurs when sperm successfully fertilizes an ovum. From there the Germinal Period begins and lasts two weeks. . The . fertilized ovum is now known as a zygote. This period is characterized by rapid cell division, the beginning of cell differentiation, and implantation of the zygote into the uterine wall. . Chapter 11. Learning Objectives. Conception. Infertility. Pregnancy. Prenatal Development. Childbirth. The Postpartum Period. Conception. Conception. Conception. Conception. Infertility. Infertility. Screening & . Testing. 13 November 2014. Rels. . 300 / . Nurs. . 330. Prenatal Screening vs. Prenatal Diagnosis. Screening:. aim is to identify women who have increased risk factors (larger than the general population of pregnant women) for having a child with a congenital anomaly. 2. Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn. Module 10. 3. Two Major Developmental Issues. Continuity and Stages. Stability and Change. Conception. Prenatal Development. The Competent Newborn. OBJECTIVES. You will be able to….. Investigate the 3 periods of prenatal development. Identify and describe the major components of the 3 periods of prenatal development. TRIMESTERS. Human . gestation. Did you know….. “Identical twins” may not be exactly identical?. All but 300 human genes have counterparts in mice?. “Birth defects” do not always appear at birth?. Fetuses can learn and remember while in the womb, and they respond to their mother’s voice?. Chapter. 2. Genetics and . Prenatal . Development. Copyright © 2017, 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights . Reserved. Learning Objectives (1 of 4) . 2.1. . Distinguish between genotype and phenotype and identify the different forms of genetic inheritance.. Chapter. 2. Genetics and . Prenatal . Development. Copyright © 2017, 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights . Reserved. Learning Objectives (1 of 4) . 2.1. . Distinguish between genotype and phenotype and identify the different forms of genetic inheritance.. AP . Psychology. Ms. C. Fahey. Module 13. Prenatal Development and the Newborn. Developmental Psychology. Developmental psychology is the psychology of growth, change and consistency though the lifespan. . Unit 7 FRQ. Kim Kardashian is having an emotional breakdown because of her failed marriage to NBA (non) Super Star Kris Humphries. . "I invited all these people to this huge wedding and flew everyone out, wasted everyone's time and everyone's money -- everyone's everything -- and I feel bad!" she says. "At 30 years old, I thought I'd be married with kids and I'm not. I failed at this. People change their minds, people make mistakes. Chapter 3 Biological Substrates of Speech Development: A Brief Synopsis of the Developing Neuromuscular System Beate Peter 1 Introduction Speech is the finishing stage of transducing a thought into sound waves & . Programming Priorities for HIV-affected Individuals and . Couples. Dr. Nelly . Rwamba. Mugo . Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI. ), Center for Clinical Research. University of Washington-ICRC, Department of Global Health.