Exam 2: The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

During differentiation,cells specialize,taking different forms and reproducing at various rates,depending on where they are located.They are no longer omnipotent _____ that could develop into a new person.

Upon the completion of the Human Genome Project,several surprise findings were made,including all the following EXCEPT that:

Embryos exposed to large amounts of alcohol may develop fetal alcohol syndrome.

Lara has a recessive gene in her genotype that is not expressed in her phenotype.She is a(n)_____ of that gene.

Stacey is in need of an an organ donation.Which organ donor would be the BEST match for Stacey?

Birth takes place around 266 days after conception.

The cognitive deficits caused by the genetic condition _____ are the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.

A surgical birth,in which incisions through the mother's abdomen and uterus allow the fetus to be removed quickly,is also referred to as a(n):

An individual's collection of genes is called a "phenotype."

"Small for gestational age" means the same as "underweight preterm."

Almost every trait is _____,which means it is affected by many genes.

The Apgar scale measures color,heart rate,cry,muscle tone,and breathing.

Danielle is doing a presentation on prenatal development.Her presentation will focus on the following three periods,in the order of:

Compared to vaginal births,c-section births:

The _____ is the age at which a fetus might survive outside the mother's uterus if specialized medical care is available.

Salman learned in his high school science class that a male has a(n)_____ on the 23rd pair of chromosomes.

_____ can help prospective parents understand their genetic risk so that they can make informed decisions about conceiving a child.

Each gene directs the formation of specific proteins made from a string of _____ amino acids.

Suan has inherited genes that put him at risk for developing diabetes.However,Suan never develops diabetes due to a healthy diet and exercise.This example demonstrates that human characteristics,including diabetes,are _____.

If the 23rd pair of chromosomes contains one X chromosome and one Y chromosome,then the individual is male.