Chapter 9 - Prenatal Care

3. provides a way to view the position and development of the fetus
5. a food guidance system developed by US Department of Agriculture to help people make nutritious food choices
6. a nurse practitioner who has extensive training and experience in providing prenatal care and delivering babies
7. doctor inserts an instrument into cervix or abdomen to reach placenta;they remove a small amount of the tissue from the amnio-chorionic membrane; can show problems with developing baby's genes and chromosomes
8. a condition that includes physical and mental disabilities common among babies of mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy
10. foods that are high in vitamins and minerals and low in calories
11. a supplement containing extra folic acid, iron, calcium, and other important nutrients during pregnancy
12. this tube develops into the brain and spinal column
14. name for the special care a woman and her developing baby need during pregnancy
15. doctor inserts needle through abdomen and into uterus; amniotic fluid is drawn through the needle and examined for chromosomal abnormalities or chemical problems

1. a seemingly healthy infant dies without warning
2. common source of radiation to which women might be exposed to; exposure to this can cause congenital disabilities in a developing babies
4. doctor who specializes in providing medical care for pregnant women and delivering babies
6. the body's main source of energy
9. soon after birth
13. condition where there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues