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“In the Womb”- National Geographic DVD Questions

Content Standard 1: CORE CONCEPTS
H.1.3. Evaluate the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems.
Essential Question: What do I need to know to stay healthy?
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Directions: Based on the information from the DVD, please answer the following questions.

FERTILIZATION

1. What 3 basic needs does the mother provide to the fetus?

2. A mature healthy man expels up to 500 million sperm inside of the vagina.

3. Sperm is the smallest cell in the human body.

4. The genetic code is stored in bundles called chromosomes; 23 from the father and 23 from the mother.

5. DNA is shaped like a double helix.

6. The sex of a child is solely determined by the father.

AFTER FERTILIZATION

7. Which of the following is in the correct order?

a. blastocyst-fetus-embryo-baby-egg
b. egg- blastocyst-embryo-fetus-baby
c. blastocyst-egg-embryo-fetus-baby
d. blastocyst-fetus-egg-embryo-baby

8. Blood cells carry which of the following?

a. oxygen & waste
b. oxygen & carbon dioxide
c. oxygen & nutrients
d. only oxygen
9. This word in latin, means “offspring”:
a. embryo
b. fetus
c. chromosomes
d. baby

10. Most miscarriages occur during which trimester?

a. 1st (1-3 months)
b. 2nd (3-6 months)
c. 3rd (6- 9 months)

TWINS

11. Why do identical twins share a stronger bond than fraternal twins?

12. From 24 weeks/ 6 months, the senses begin to mature.

a. True
b. False

DEVELOPMENT
13. Opening & closing of the eyes helps the fetus develop the ________________ reflex.

14. Sound travels through ______________ 4 times faster than air.

15. What helps the baby develop a unique bond with its mother?

16. List 2 ways a mother’s stress level affect the baby’s development?

1.
2.

17. The last major organ to form is the:

a. heart
b. kidneys
c. stomach
d. lungs

18. Which type of music can soothe or relax the baby while still in the womb?
a. rock
b. classical
c. smooth jazz
d. oldies