Prenatal Development and Maturation Quiz

Test your knowledge on organ development, critical periods, hormones, and genetic disorders in prenatal development.

#1

Which structure provides nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus during prenatal development?

Umbilical cord
Placenta
Amniotic sac
Chorion
#2

What is the term for the developing organism from the third week until the end of the eighth week in prenatal development?

Embryo
Fetus
Zygote
Blastocyst
#3

What is the term for the protective layer that surrounds the developing embryo and provides a stable environment?

Amniotic fluid
Chorion
Placenta
Amniotic sac
#4

At what stage does implantation occur during prenatal development?

Zygote
Blastocyst
Embryo
Fetus
#5

What is the approximate duration of a full-term pregnancy?

30 weeks
36 weeks
40 weeks
45 weeks
#6

What is the term for the period of prenatal development that occurs from the ninth week until birth?

Embryonic stage
Fetal stage
Germinal stage
Pre-implantation stage
#7

During which trimester does the majority of organ development occur in prenatal development?

First trimester
Second trimester
Third trimester
Organ development is evenly distributed across all trimesters
#8

Which of the following is a critical period in prenatal development?

Any time during pregnancy
The first two weeks after conception
The third trimester
After birth
#9

Which hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy and preventing the uterus from contracting during the first trimester?

Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Prolactin
#10

During which prenatal stage do the major organs and body systems continue to develop, and the fetus gains weight rapidly?

First trimester
Second trimester
Third trimester
Pre-implantation stage
#11

What is the neural tube, and when does it form during prenatal development?

A tube that connects the mother and the fetus
A tube that develops into the brain and spinal cord
A tube responsible for nutrient absorption
A tube that forms after birth
#12

Which environmental factor has been linked to an increased risk of neural tube defects in prenatal development?

Maternal age
Folic acid intake
Exposure to cigarette smoke
Fetal movement
#13

What is the term for the process by which cells become specialized during prenatal development?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Cell differentiation
Apoptosis
#14

Which genetic disorder involves the presence of an extra chromosome 21?

Down syndrome
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
#15

What is the term for the process of prenatal development that involves the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells)?

Implantation
Fertilization
Gestation
Meiosis
#16

Which of the following is a teratogen that can potentially harm the developing fetus during prenatal development?

Folic acid
Vitamin C
Thalidomide
Calcium
#17

Which of the following is a genetic disorder caused by the absence of one X chromosome in females?

Down syndrome
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
#18

What is the term for the attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine lining during prenatal development?

Implantation
Fertilization
Gestation
Meiosis

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