Parturition divides ontogeny into a prenatal period and a postnatal period. true false
A plane passing through the body that divides the body into equal right and left halves is called a _________. coronal transverse sagittal medial vertical
A developmental increase in mass is called: histogenesis morphogenesis growth proliferation fertilization
Diversity of form is brought about by: differential rates of growth metaplasia absolute growth protoplasmic synthesis none of the above
Of the following, factor(s) controlling growth is/are: temperature hormones nutritional factors heredity all of the above
Specific morphogenetic processes include: cell migration fusion and splitting folding differential growth all of the above
Select the best term describing the hand in reference to the arm: ventral posterior inferior distal proximal
In the adult, it is stated that the thorax is superior to the abdomen. The corresponding term for an embryo is: dorsal cranial caudal posterior inferior
The embryonic period begins at fertilization and ends at the end of the eighth week post-conception. true false
One of the characteristics of humans that complicate the act of childbirth is the relatively large head of the newborn. This is because the brain does not grow after birth. true false
How is estimated delivery date calculated by Naegle's Rule? LNMP + 3 months +1 year LNMP - 3 months + 1 year + 1 week LNMP - 3 months + 1 year - 1 week Date of fertilization + 3 months + 1 year + 1 week Date of fertilization - 3 months + 1 year + 1 week
What is the order at which the following are developed? Embryo -> Blastocyst -> Morula -> Zygote Zygote -> Blastocyst -> Morula -> Embryo Zygote -> Morula -> Blastocyst -> Embryo Morula -> Blastocyst -> Zygote -> Embryo
When is the critical period at which primordial of all organ systems are established? Embryonic period - weeks 3-8 Embryonic period - weeks 9-38 Fetal period - weeks 3-8 Fetal period - weeks 9-38