Topic: Chapter 17 – Growth and Development
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Chapter 17, Lesson 1
17.1
Building Blocks of Life
The ______________is the basic unit of life.
Cells that do _______________ jobs come
together to form _______________
Tissues combine to form ________________
Organs come together to form
_____________ ________________
17.2
What is the difference between environmental
and heredity factors when it comes to birth
defects of children?
Uterus – ____________________ organ inside the female’s body where the _________
is protected and nourished
Embryo – is the developing organism from fertilization to about the ________________
of its development
Fetus – the developing organism from the end of the eighth week until ____________
Placenta – is a thick, rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and
that _____________________ the fetus
Umbilical Cord – the tube that _________________ the mother’s placenta to the fetus
Chapter 17, Lesson 2
Heredity – the passing of ___________ from parents to their children (eye color, hair
color, body shape, talents and abilities, certain diseases and other health problems)
Chromosomes – threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes (23 from
mom and dad = 46 total)
What are some examples of hereditary traits?
Genes – the basic units of ___________________ (carry codes for eye color and height)
Genetic Disorder – disorder caused partly or completely by a _______________ in
genes (Trisomy 21 – Down Syndrome)
How many chromosomes do a sperm and an
egg have?
Environment – the sum total of a person’s ___________________
Prenatal Care – steps taken to _______________ for the health of a pregnant female
and her baby
What are 2 genetic disorders?
Birth Defects – _______________________________ present at birth that cause
physical or mental disabilities or death
Chapter 17, Lesson 3
What is an Obstetrician?
Developmental Tasks – _____________ that need to happen in order for you to grow
toward a healthy, mature adult
Infancy – _________ year of life
Name 3 examples of prenatal care that a
pregnant mother should do or not do when
she is pregnant?
Toddlers – children between the ages of _______ and ___________ who are learning to
walk and _______________
Preschoolers – children between the ages of __________ and _____________
Puberty – the time when you start to developing ___________________characteristics
of adults your gender
How might you recognize when another person is entering this stage of life?
Summary
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17.2 - What is the difference between environmental and heredity factors when it comes to birth defects of
children?
17.2 - Explain why a majority of teen pregnancies do not get proper prenatal care?