Quiz 8.1 - Chp 8 ECCE

What is the name of the cell formed when the sperm and egg combine?

• Embryo
• Neonate
• Foetus
• Zygote

What is the stage where major organs begin to form?

• Foetal
• Embryonic
• Germinal
• Infancy

How long does the embryonic stage last?

• 2 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 8 weeks

What stage comes after the germinal stage?

• Foetal stage
• Embryonic stage
• Infancy
• Toddlerhood

What does the placenta remove from the foetus?

• Blood
• Oxygen
• Nutrients
• Waste

A substance which may cause physical deformities in a baby is called a _______.

• Vitamin
• Teratogen
• Protein
• Fibre

Which type of drugs can be harmful for prenatal development?

• Illegal drugs
• Antibiotics
• Herbal Tea
• Ayurvedic/ Natural medicines

Exposure to which of the following can cause birth defects?

• Clean air
• Vegetables
• Radiation
• Soft music

What colour is a healthy umbilical cord at birth?

• Yellow
• Pink
• Bluish-white
• Brown

What is the soft hair found on newborns called?

• Fur
• Hairline
• Lanugo
• Vernix