Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

Question

_______ 1. Associated with iron-deficiency anemia
_______ 2. The “bag of waters” in the uterus, in which the fetus floats
_______ 3. The developing infant from 2 to 8 weeks after conception
_______ 4. An infant with a birthweight at the 90th percentile or higher for gestational age
_______ 5. The embedding of the blastocyst in the inner lining of the uterus
_______ 6. Heavy use during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage or low-birthweight
_______ 7. Common discomfort during pregnancy caused by relaxed digestive muscles and pressure on the stomach
_______ 8. An infant born before 38 weeks
_______ 9. The developing infant from 8 weeks after conception until birth
_______ 10. The time period between the twenty-eighth week of gestation and 1 month after birth
_______ 11. Hormone that stimulates the mammary glands to eject milk
_______ 12. The best indicator of an infant’s health
_______ 13. Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the production of milk
_______ 14. Increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
_______ 15. A newly fertilized ovum
_______ 16. A condition characterized by seizures
_______ 17. A condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine
_______ 18. Something that causes abnormal fetal development or birth defects
_______ 19. Excess intake of this substance in pregnancy is known to result in mental retardation of the child
_______ 20. Discomfort typically during the first trimester of pregnancy due to hormonal changes


a. Implantation
b. Teratogenic
c. Perinatal
d. Macrosomia
e. Oxytocin
f. Fetus
g. Preterm
h. Heartburn
i. Pica
j. Caffeine
k. Zygote
l. Embryo
m. Alcohol
n. Eclampsia
o. Amniotic sac
p. Birthweight
q. Preeclampsia
r. Morning sickness
s. Prolactin
t. Smoking

Answer 1

1. Associated with iron-deficiency anemia
ANSWER: i
2. The “bag of waters” in the uterus, in which the fetus floats
ANSWER: o
3. The developing infant from 2 to 8 weeks after conception
ANSWER: l
4. An infant with a birthweight at the 90th percentile or higher for gestational age
ANSWER: d
5. The embedding of the blastocyst in the inner lining of the uterus
ANSWER: a
6. Heavy use during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage or low-birthweight
ANSWER: j
7. Common discomfort during pregnancy caused by relaxed digestive muscles and pressure on the stomach
ANSWER: h
8. An infant born before 38 weeks
ANSWER: g
9. The developing infant from 8 weeks after conception until birth
ANSWER: f
10. The time period between the twenty-eighth week of gestation and 1 month after birth
ANSWER: c
11. Hormone that stimulates the mammary glands to eject milk
ANSWER: e
12. The best indicator of an infant’s health
ANSWER: p
13. Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the production of milk
ANSWER: s
14. Increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
ANSWER: t
15. A newly fertilized ovum
ANSWER: k
16. A condition characterized by seizures
ANSWER: n
17. A condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine
ANSWER: q
18. Something that causes abnormal fetal development or birth defects
ANSWER: b
19. Excess intake of this substance in pregnancy is known to result in mental retardation of the child
ANSWER: m
20. Discomfort typically during the first trimester of pregnancy due to hormonal changes
ANSWER: r