Question 1

________ occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close.

Accepted Answer

A)  Megalencephaly 
B)  Anencephaly 
C)  Rachischisis 
D)  Spina bifida 
A)  Megalencephaly 
B)  Anencephaly 
C)  Rachischisis 
D)  Spina bifida

Question 2

Depression during pregnancy has been linked to women who

Accepted Answer

A)  have babies with limb defects. 
B)  have babies who will develop high blood pressure. 
C)  feel morning sickness after conception. 
D)  deliver their babies prematurely. 
A)  have babies with limb defects. 
B)  have babies who will develop high blood pressure. 
C)  feel morning sickness after conception. 
D)  deliver their babies prematurely.

Question 3

The use of methamphetamines during pregnancy has been linked to all the following birth defects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  flattened cheek bones and thin upper lips. 
B)  infant mortality. 
C)  behavioral problems. 
D)  smaller head circumference. 
A)  flattened cheek bones and thin upper lips. 
B)  infant mortality. 
C)  behavioral problems. 
D)  smaller head circumference.

Question 4

Now that Chloe is pregnant, she will have to increase several nutrients over the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for nonpregnant women. Which of the following nutrients should have the largest percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  iron 
D)  calcium 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  iron 
D)  calcium

Question 5

A woman with which of the following diseases is MOST likely to deliver a very large infant (weighing 10 pounds or more)?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  rubella 
C)  gestational diabetes 
D)  syphilis 
A)  AIDS 
B)  rubella 
C)  gestational diabetes 
D)  syphilis

Question 6

The fetal period ends

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of the first trimester. 
B)  when implantation is complete. 
C)  at the end of the third trimester. 
D)  when the heart begins to beat. 
A)  at the end of the first trimester. 
B)  when implantation is complete. 
C)  at the end of the third trimester. 
D)  when the heart begins to beat.

Question 7

Which of the following structures of an embryo are derived from the endoderm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair, skin, and nails 
B)  Muscles and bones 
C)  Digestive and respiratory systems 
D)  Nervous system 
A)  Hair, skin, and nails 
B)  Muscles and bones 
C)  Digestive and respiratory systems 
D)  Nervous system

Question 8

Now that Denise is pregnant, she needs to increase her daily vitamin intake. The intake of which of the following vitamins should be increased the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin A

Question 9

After ________ is complete, teratogens can no longer cause anatomical defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphogenesis 
B)  organogenesis 
C)  histogenesis 
D)  embryogenesis 
A)  morphogenesis 
B)  organogenesis 
C)  histogenesis 
D)  embryogenesis

Question 10

While pregnant, Diana experienced several traumatic life changes. She separated from her husband, discovered that her mother was seriously ill, and began a more stressful job. Diana is at increased risk for having a child with

Accepted Answer

A)  facial deformities. 
B)  heart defects. 
C)  defects of the limbs. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
A)  facial deformities. 
B)  heart defects. 
C)  defects of the limbs. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 11

What is the recommended weight gain for mothers who are obese prior to getting pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 pounds 
B)  11-20 pounds 
C)  21-30 pounds 
D)  31-40 pounds 
A)  5-10 pounds 
B)  11-20 pounds 
C)  21-30 pounds 
D)  31-40 pounds

Question 12

Which drug is used to try to minimize or counter the effects of heroin on prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  methadone 
B)  caffeine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  methadone 
B)  caffeine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  oxytocin

Question 13

According to your text, the risk of early pregnancy loss is elevated when

Accepted Answer

A)  both men and women consume alcohol during the week of conception. 
B)  mothers drink moderate or lower levels of caffeine during the week of conception. 
C)  mothers stop drinking once they learn they are pregnant. 
D)  mothers take nonprescription drugs during the third trimester. 
A)  both men and women consume alcohol during the week of conception. 
B)  mothers drink moderate or lower levels of caffeine during the week of conception. 
C)  mothers stop drinking once they learn they are pregnant. 
D)  mothers take nonprescription drugs during the third trimester.

Question 14

What are the possible effects of folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid deficiency in a pre

Question 15

________ is a sexually transmitted infection, and it damages organs after they have formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rubella 
B)  Eczema herpeticum 
C)  Pseudoangiomatosis 
D)  Syphilis 
A)  Rubella 
B)  Eczema herpeticum 
C)  Pseudoangiomatosis 
D)  Syphilis

Question 16

Tom and Jenny have been trying unsuccessfully to have a child for the past seven months. Their doctor has told them that Tom's regular use of cocaine is the reason for their failure to conceive. Is Tom's cocaine-related infertility irreversible?

Accepted Answer

Tom's cocaine-related infertil

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to an outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  trophoblast 
A)  ectoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  trophoblast

Question 18

Males over 40 who become fathers increase the risk of having offspring that

Accepted Answer

A)  develop schizophrenia. 
B)  are intellectually gifted. 
C)  are overly dependent on their mothers. 
D)  show abnormally high signs of creativity. 
A)  develop schizophrenia. 
B)  are intellectually gifted. 
C)  are overly dependent on their mothers. 
D)  show abnormally high signs of creativity.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the risks of pregnancy during adolescence with the risks when mothers are over the age of 35.

Accepted Answer

Adolescent mothers: higher inf

Question 20

Early prenatal classes often discuss

Accepted Answer

A)  preparations for the birth. 
B)  infant care issues. 
C)  postpartum self-care. 
D)  sexuality during pregnancy. 
A)  preparations for the birth. 
B)  infant care issues. 
C)  postpartum self-care. 
D)  sexuality during pregnancy.

________ occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close.

Depression during pregnancy has been linked to women who

The use of methamphetamines during pregnancy has been linked to all the following birth defects EXCEPT

Now that Chloe is pregnant, she will have to increase several nutrients over the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for nonpregnant women. Which of the following nutrients should have the largest percentage increase?

A woman with which of the following diseases is MOST likely to deliver a very large infant (weighing 10 pounds or more)?

The fetal period ends

Which of the following structures of an embryo are derived from the endoderm?

Now that Denise is pregnant, she needs to increase her daily vitamin intake. The intake of which of the following vitamins should be increased the most?

After ________ is complete, teratogens can no longer cause anatomical defects.

While pregnant, Diana experienced several traumatic life changes. She separated from her husband, discovered that her mother was seriously ill, and began a more stressful job. Diana is at increased risk for having a child with

What is the recommended weight gain for mothers who are obese prior to getting pregnant?

Which drug is used to try to minimize or counter the effects of heroin on prenatal development?

According to your text, the risk of early pregnancy loss is elevated when

What are the possible effects of folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet?

________ is a sexually transmitted infection, and it damages organs after they have formed.

Tom and Jenny have been trying unsuccessfully to have a child for the past seven months. Their doctor has told them that Tom's regular use of cocaine is the reason for their failure to conceive. Is Tom's cocaine-related infertility irreversible?

Which of the following terms refers to an outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo?

Males over 40 who become fathers increase the risk of having offspring that

Compare and contrast the risks of pregnancy during adolescence with the risks when mothers are over the age of 35.

Early prenatal classes often discuss

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development

________ occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close.

Depression during pregnancy has been linked to women who

The use of methamphetamines during pregnancy has been linked to all the following birth defects EXCEPT

Now that Chloe is pregnant, she will have to increase several nutrients over the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for nonpregnant women. Which of the following nutrients should have the largest percentage increase?

A woman with which of the following diseases is MOST likely to deliver a very large infant (weighing 10 pounds or more)?

The fetal period ends

Which of the following structures of an embryo are derived from the endoderm?

Now that Denise is pregnant, she needs to increase her daily vitamin intake. The intake of which of the following vitamins should be increased the most?

After ________ is complete, teratogens can no longer cause anatomical defects.

While pregnant, Diana experienced several traumatic life changes. She separated from her husband, discovered that her mother was seriously ill, and began a more stressful job. Diana is at increased risk for having a child with

What is the recommended weight gain for mothers who are obese prior to getting pregnant?

Which drug is used to try to minimize or counter the effects of heroin on prenatal development?

According to your text, the risk of early pregnancy loss is elevated when

What are the possible effects of folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet?

________ is a sexually transmitted infection, and it damages organs after they have formed.

Tom and Jenny have been trying unsuccessfully to have a child for the past seven months. Their doctor has told them that Tom's regular use of cocaine is the reason for their failure to conceive. Is Tom's cocaine-related infertility irreversible?

Which of the following terms refers to an outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo?

Males over 40 who become fathers increase the risk of having offspring that

Compare and contrast the risks of pregnancy during adolescence with the risks when mothers are over the age of 35.

Early prenatal classes often discuss

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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