PSYCH 304 1st Edition Lecture 6Outline of Last Lecture II. Ways to Make a BabyIII. Egg and Sperm IssuesIV. Genetic TermsOutline of Current Lecture V. Sex Chromosome AbnormalitiesVI. Stages of Prenatal DevelopmentA. Germinal Stage B. Embryonic Stage VII. TeratogensCurrent LectureI. Sex Chromosome abnormalities:A. occasionally people are born (many are conceived, but Most are miscarried) with Ava i. XXX: triple x female normal app Learning Disabilities Mental Retardationii. XYY: Male Tall low IQ Mental Retardation poor verbal developmentiii. XXY: Kleinfelter Syndrome: sterile male Learning Disabilities Poor testicular developmentiv. XXOv. XO fragile x Infertile womanII. Stages of Prenatal DevelopmentThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.A. Germinal stage- i. 1st 2 weeks zygote travels down uterus becoming more complex attaches to wallii. Placenta Develops Exchanges involve oxygen, nutrition, and wasteiii. Umbilical cord goes to placentaiv. Amniotic sac fluid filled balloon that protects and provides room Amniotic fluid is sometimes drawn from the sac to scan for possible birth defects – very risky Amniocentesis – a crude abortion method in which the amniotic sac tears – killing the baby and often the mother as wellv. Generally, what the mother does during these two weeks has no effect onthe babyIII. Embryonic Stage: the rest of the 1st Trimester:A. 2-12 weeksi. all vital systems in development Circulatory Organs Neuro Cardio muscular developmentB. Severe birth defect leads to miscarriage (spontaneous abortion)i. 1/3 of conceptions lead to miscarriageii. 3/4 of those are in the first trimester 50-70% of those have chromosomal abnormality C. You are at a higher risk for miscarriage if you:i. Drinkii. Smokeiii. Drink Coffeeiv. Have a male conception Anything mom puts into body, baby gets some of itIV. Teratogens: birth defect producing agentsA. Female Teratogens:i. Famous Mistakes DES- drug that claimed to prevent miscarriages Thalidomide- drug that claimed to prevent morning sickness and sterilityii. Alcohol Fetal Alcohol Syndromeo Learning disabilityo ADHDo facial development issueso poor motor skillsiii. Crack Babies ADHD Rage Learning disabilities Emotional development issuesiv. Nicotine low birth weight Neurological problemsv. HIV mothers must not breastfeed (1/4 will remit)vi. SSRI child heart defectsvii. Aspartame in diet drinkso Seizureso neurological issuesviii. Age older mothers have a higher risk of having a child with
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