ECHE118 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Fetus, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• School: Macquarie University
• Department: Early Childhood Education
• Course: ECHE118
• Professor: carol newall

Document Summary

Zygote/germinal single cell uterus (8-10 days: cell division: splitting cells, single cell (ova & sperm) fallopian tube to the implantation in uterus, rapid cell division = blastocyst embeds on uterine wall (approx. 10 days post conception: multiple variables impact on the zygote, embryo implantation 8th week (all major organs and systems begun to develop, blastocyst, outer cell amniotic sac: to protect the embryo, placenta: food, oxygen, removes waste. Less oxygen for mother and foetus: constricts blood vessels less blood flow, abnormal placental growth, less nutrients. Lbw, prematurity, impaired heart rate, breathing, less attentive to sounds. Increased risk of sids : alcohol, fetal alcohol syndrome (fas, heavy drinking through pregnancy >5 drinks. Intellectual disability, impaired motor coordination, language, overactivity, slow physical growth: fetal alcohol effect (fae) Some fas features: defects related to timing and length of exposure, australian guidelines to reduce health. Folic acid: personal health, chromosomes 46 (23 pairs), one set from each parent.