Prenatal Vocab

3. b vitamin that every cell in the body needs to normal growth and development
5. outer layer of brain that is responsible for most of what we think of as mental life
6. fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus
10. when a baby dies in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy
11. fine, soft hair covering fetus
12. medical care received during pregnancy
14. a stimulant found in things such as; coffee, tea, soda, chocolate and energy drinks
16. the unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year
18. medicine that requires an order from a provider to get the medicine
19. a baby born weighing less than 5 pounds and 8 ounces
22. a prenatal test that uses sound waves
23. a condition where a portion of the neural tube fails to develop or close properly
24. major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain

1. an infection often carried by cats that is caused by a parasite
2. tissue rich in blood that supplies nutrition and attaches baby to uterus
4. a specialized form of ultrasound to diagnose heart defects before birth
7. a fertilized egg
8. agents that produce developmental abnormalties during prenatal period
9. sperm fertilizes an egg
13. embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby's brain and spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them
15. protective coating on fetus shielding the fetus from the amniotic fluid
17. when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy
20. drinking four or more drinks in 2 to 3 hours
21. an abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism present at birth that results in physical or mental disabilities or is fatal