1. ___________ + ____________ Mom’s egg Dad’s sperm
ZYGOTE
MONOZYGOTIC = maternal
DIZYGOTIC = fraternal
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IDENTICAL
DIFFERENT
_____________ DNA
________________ DNA

2. AMNIOCENTESIS sample fluid around baby
AMNIOCENTESIS sample fluid around baby
CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING (CVS)

3. KARYOTYPE

4. NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS Linked to LOW levels of Vitamin B12 in moms’ diet
LINK BETWEEN Vitamin B12 and NTD’s
anencephaly

5. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS)
Abnormal facial characteristics Growth deficits Brain damage/mental retardation Hyperactivity Behavior problems Attention and memory problems Poor coordination/ motor skill delays Difficulty with judgment/reasoning Learning disabilities
100% preventable
Due to mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy
FAS Fact sheet