child Development pt8

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to development milestones, pregnancy processes, and birth defects.

What refers to an increase in physical, emotional, social, or intellectual skills?

Development

What term refers to the change in size?

Growth

What is the process of the cervix expanding to 10 cm called?

Dilation

What does 'lightening' refer to during pregnancy?

Dropping movement of the baby into the mother's pelvic region.

What birth defect is associated with a deficiency in folic acid?

Spina Bifida

What happens to the spinal canal in a baby born with Spina Bifida?

Fails to close completely around the spinal cord.

Where does fertilization typically occur?

Fallopian Tubes

Which of the following is NOT a stage of labor?

Gestation

Which stage of labor is 'expulsion' associated with?

Second stage of labor.

What is 'quickening'?

Slight fetal movements felt by the mother.