Early Brain Development

Family And Consumer Education 145 with Jacobs at Michigan State University

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By: Jessica Warren
Textbook: TheMarriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society
Created: 2010-03-31
Size: 15 flashcards
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First 2

Nutrition during pregnancy during the _____ years is extremely important- brain is especially sensitive to malnutrition during this rapid growth time

First 3 Years

personality starts to come out

Before age 5

Most rapid brain growth (90% of brain development) happens before age __.

16 Days after Conception

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21 Days after Conception

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Spina bifida

Occurs if something goes wrong with this neural/brain development

Folic Acid

proven to lessen cases of Spina Bifida by 60%

Folic Acid

added to prenatal vitamins

Spina bifida

child might be paralized, may not have bladder or bowel control if serious enough

5th week after conception

nerve connections start and keep going at a fast rate until about age 10/ 3rd or 4th grade when a child has more synapses than he/she will EVER have

top down (head to feet)

Before & after birth, fetus/baby develops ___

inside out

Before & after birth, fetus/baby develops inner organsand structure from the ___

Brain and Spinal cord

First thing we can recognize in an embryo

between 3rd and 14th weeks of gestation

entire body and all body systems and organs develop

First Trimester

Most critical time of development

About this deck

By: Jessica Warren
Textbook: TheMarriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society
Created: 2010-03-31
Size: 15 flashcards
Views: 21

About StudyBlue

“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
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