Question 1

What factor can classify an infant as meeting the criteria of very-low-birth-weight?

Accepted Answer

A) An infant loses weight and remains for an extended stay in the hospital 
B) An infant weighs 90% or less of a normal infant's weight. 
C) An infant was in the womb for less than 30 weeks. 
D) An infant was born prior to 38 weeks after conception. 
A) An infant loses weight and remains for an extended stay in the hospital 
B) An infant weighs 90% or less of a normal infant's weight. 
C) An infant was in the womb for less than 30 weeks. 
D) An infant was born prior to 38 weeks after conception.

Question 2

Huntington's disease typically does not appear until people reach what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 20s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 70s 
A) 20s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 70s

Question 3

Briefly explain how the father's behaviour may influence prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

Fathers should avoid smoking because sec

Question 4

The brain of an average newborn is about _______ the size of what it will be in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) one-half 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) one-tenth 
A) one-half 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) one-tenth

Question 5

Sue has an inherited disorder that is produced by an injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to moderate mental retardation.She has

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome. 
B) Tay-Sachs disease. 
C) Fragile X syndrome. 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
A) Down syndrome. 
B) Tay-Sachs disease. 
C) Fragile X syndrome. 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome.

Question 6

The neck of the uterus that separates it from the vagina is called the

Accepted Answer

A) transition. 
B) cervix. 
C) Braxton-Hicks. 
D) episiotomy. 
A) transition. 
B) cervix. 
C) Braxton-Hicks. 
D) episiotomy.

Question 7

In the second stage of labour, the baby moves through the cervix and birth canal and leaves the mother's body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Nonhuman animals can be useful in identifying the relative influences of genetics and environment because

Accepted Answer

A) nonhuman animals can be bred to be genetically similar. 
B) nonhuman animals are naturally more genetically similar than are humans. 
C) nonhuman animals often have identical developmental patterns to humans. 
D) there are no ethical challenges in studies using nonhuman animals. 
A) nonhuman animals can be bred to be genetically similar. 
B) nonhuman animals are naturally more genetically similar than are humans. 
C) nonhuman animals often have identical developmental patterns to humans. 
D) there are no ethical challenges in studies using nonhuman animals.

Question 9

The final determination whether newborns are born with the capability to imitate facial expressions has been made, and the result is unequivocally that newborns can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jason and Justin are twins and are genetically identical.They are ________ twins.

Accepted Answer

A) gamete 
B) dizygotic 
C) monozygotic 
D) zygote 
A) gamete 
B) dizygotic 
C) monozygotic 
D) zygote

Question 11

From puberty until menopause, a female will ovulate about every ____ days.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 28 
C) 30 
D) 31 
A) 15 
B) 28 
C) 30 
D) 31

Question 12

Which test procedure is recommended if either parent carries Tay-Sachs, spina bifida, sickle-cell, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, or Rh disease?

Accepted Answer

A) amniocentesis 
B) embryoscopy 
C) chorionic villus sampling (CVS) 
D) sonoembryology 
A) amniocentesis 
B) embryoscopy 
C) chorionic villus sampling (CVS) 
D) sonoembryology

What factor can classify an infant as meeting the criteria of very-low-birth-weight?

Huntington's disease typically does not appear until people reach what age?

Briefly explain how the father's behaviour may influence prenatal development.

The brain of an average newborn is about _______ the size of what it will be in adulthood.

Sue has an inherited disorder that is produced by an injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to moderate mental retardation.She has

The neck of the uterus that separates it from the vagina is called the

In the second stage of labour, the baby moves through the cervix and birth canal and leaves the mother's body.

Nonhuman animals can be useful in identifying the relative influences of genetics and environment because

The final determination whether newborns are born with the capability to imitate facial expressions has been made, and the result is unequivocally that newborns can.

Jason and Justin are twins and are genetically identical.They are ________ twins.

From puberty until menopause, a female will ovulate about every ____ days.

Which test procedure is recommended if either parent carries Tay-Sachs, spina bifida, sickle-cell, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, or Rh disease?

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What factor can classify an infant as meeting the criteria of very-low-birth-weight?

Huntington's disease typically does not appear until people reach what age?

Briefly explain how the father's behaviour may influence prenatal development.

The brain of an average newborn is about _______ the size of what it will be in adulthood.

Sue has an inherited disorder that is produced by an injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to moderate mental retardation.She has

The neck of the uterus that separates it from the vagina is called the

In the second stage of labour, the baby moves through the cervix and birth canal and leaves the mother's body.

Nonhuman animals can be useful in identifying the relative influences of genetics and environment because

The final determination whether newborns are born with the capability to imitate facial expressions has been made, and the result is unequivocally that newborns can.

Jason and Justin are twins and are genetically identical.They are ________ twins.

From puberty until menopause, a female will ovulate about every ____ days.

Which test procedure is recommended if either parent carries Tay-Sachs, spina bifida, sickle-cell, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, or Rh disease?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

Infancy

The Early Childhood and Preschool Years

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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