Question 1

Match the following:
-Toxemia

Accepted Answer

A) connects fetus to placenta 
B) another name for pre-clampsia 
C) high blood pressure during pregnancy 
D) found in leafy green vegetables 
E) an estrogen named diethylstilbestrol
F)environmental influences or agents that can damage an embryo or fetus
G)first two weeks after conception
H)hollowed out area in the blastocyst from which the nervous system develops
I)filters what is passed between mother and fetus
J)development from the top down
K)inner layer of cells of the embryo
L)viral infection associated with intellectual disability and heart disease in the embryo
M)less severe symptoms than FAS, associated with moderate alcohol intake
N)period during which the embryo is particularly vulnerable to certain teratogens
O)middle layer of cells of the embryo
P)development from central to outer
Q)physician who provides prenatal care
R)hormone used to maintain pregnancy that can cause masculinization of the fetus
S)third through eighth week after conception
T)present at birth; resulting from the prenatal environment 
A) connects fetus to placenta 
B) another name for pre-clampsia 
C) high blood pressure during pregnancy 
D) found in leafy green vegetables 
E) an estrogen named diethylstilbestrol
F)environmental influences or agents that can damage an embryo or fetus
G)first two weeks after conception
H)hollowed out area in the blastocyst from which the nervous system develops
I)filters what is passed between mother and fetus
J)development from the top down
K)inner layer of cells of the embryo
L)viral infection associated with intellectual disability and heart disease in the embryo
M)less severe symptoms than FAS, associated with moderate alcohol intake
N)period during which the embryo is particularly vulnerable to certain teratogens
O)middle layer of cells of the embryo
P)development from central to outer
Q)physician who provides prenatal care
R)hormone used to maintain pregnancy that can cause masculinization of the fetus
S)third through eighth week after conception
T)present at birth; resulting from the prenatal environment C

Question 2

The research on the effects of alcohol on humans is correlational. However, experimental research exposing animal subjects to alcohol

Accepted Answer

A)  finds no negative or detrimental effects. 
B)  supports the correlational evidence found in humans. 
C)  finds similar results to the human research for some animals, but not for others. 
D)  to date, shows no experimental research done on the effects of alcohol in animals. 
A)  finds no negative or detrimental effects. 
B)  supports the correlational evidence found in humans. 
C)  finds similar results to the human research for some animals, but not for others. 
D)  to date, shows no experimental research done on the effects of alcohol in animals. B

Question 3

Cigarette smoke contains many ingredients. However, only two of these are able to pass through the placenta to the fetus. They are

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine and hydrocarbons. 
B)  nicotine and carbon monoxide. 
C)  carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. 
D)  hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. 
A)  nicotine and hydrocarbons. 
B)  nicotine and carbon monoxide. 
C)  carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. 
D)  hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. B

Question 4

Danielle is at the end of her second trimester. Her fetus kicks and moves whenever she plays jazz music. What can we infer from this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fetus can perceive sounds. 
B)  The movement is random because the fetus cannot yet hear. 
C)  The fetus has developed enough that it can now survive independently if born. 
D)  What we could infer would depend upon the rhythm of the music. 
A)  The fetus can perceive sounds. 
B)  The movement is random because the fetus cannot yet hear. 
C)  The fetus has developed enough that it can now survive independently if born. 
D)  What we could infer would depend upon the rhythm of the music.

Question 5

Women who wish to use the drug Accutane are required to show proof, via pregnancy test, that they are not pregnant when they begin or continue the drug and should also

Accepted Answer

A)  use two types of birth control. 
B)  take extra vitamins. 
C)  avoid all over-the-counter drugs. 
D)  eat a diet high in protein. 
A)  use two types of birth control. 
B)  take extra vitamins. 
C)  avoid all over-the-counter drugs. 
D)  eat a diet high in protein.

Question 6

Mother and fetus share one circulatory system; that is, they share one bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What could be done to keep an Rh-negative mother from developing the antibodies that may harm future children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inject the mother with Rh immunoglobulin within 72 hours of birth. 
B)  There is no treatment to avoid Rh incompatibility with future pregnancies. 
C)  Strong injections of antibiotics can suppress the development of the antibodies. 
D)  A blood transfusion for the mother is essential to stop the development of the antibodies. 
A)  Inject the mother with Rh immunoglobulin within 72 hours of birth. 
B)  There is no treatment to avoid Rh incompatibility with future pregnancies. 
C)  Strong injections of antibiotics can suppress the development of the antibodies. 
D)  A blood transfusion for the mother is essential to stop the development of the antibodies.

Question 8

What is the relationship between a woman's BMI and her recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slimmer mothers should gain less weight. 
B)  Heavier mothers are encouraged to diet while pregnant. 
C)  The heavier the mother, the less weight she should gain during pregnancy. 
D)  BMI and weight gain are unrelated; each mother decides what is a healthy weight gain for her. 
A)  Slimmer mothers should gain less weight. 
B)  Heavier mothers are encouraged to diet while pregnant. 
C)  The heavier the mother, the less weight she should gain during pregnancy. 
D)  BMI and weight gain are unrelated; each mother decides what is a healthy weight gain for her.

Question 9

We have learned about the devastating effects of mercury and PCBs on fetal development through natural experiments in both Japan and Taiwan. In Japan, pregnant women consumed mercury-contaminated ; in Taiwan, pregnant women consumed PCB contaminated .

Accepted Answer

A)  fish; rice 
B)  rice; fish 
C)  fish; vegetables 
D)  vegetables; fish 
A)  fish; rice 
B)  rice; fish 
C)  fish; vegetables 
D)  vegetables; fish

Question 10

Only 10% of all infants born from 18 to 22 weeks of gestation will survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Within 36 hours after conception, the zygote consists of cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  36 
C)  hundreds of 
D)  several thousand 
A)  2 
B)  36 
C)  hundreds of 
D)  several thousand

Question 12

Dona is early in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She has developed a life-threatening disease that is characterized by high blood pressure. Her healthcare provider informed her that this condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rubella. 
B)  Rh incompatibility. 
C)  pre-eclampsia. 
D)  maternal congenital hypertension. 
A)  rubella. 
B)  Rh incompatibility. 
C)  pre-eclampsia. 
D)  maternal congenital hypertension.

Question 13

In the second trimester, the fetus grows from about three inches long to about 14 inches long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Child Psychology class, you learn that the research on maternal prenatal use of marijuana

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effect on the cognitive functioning of children. 
B)  is directly related to learning and memory problems in young children. 
C)  shows mixed results in terms of the cognitive effects in children. 
D)  is related to lower levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention problems in children. 
A)  has no effect on the cognitive functioning of children. 
B)  is directly related to learning and memory problems in young children. 
C)  shows mixed results in terms of the cognitive effects in children. 
D)  is related to lower levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention problems in children.

Question 15

Prema has read many books about pregnancy. Each gives a different estimate for how many pregnancies end in miscarriage. Given what you know from your text, which estimate is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 50% 
B)  About 33% 
C)  Less than 10% 
D)  About 75% 
A)  About 50% 
B)  About 33% 
C)  Less than 10% 
D)  About 75%

Question 16

A Yugoslavian study (2000) examining the effects of lead exposure in children found that the children who lived near the smelter

Accepted Answer

A)  had somewhat lower intelligence scores. 
B)  had significantly lower intelligence scores. 
C)  had higher rates of aggressive behavior. 
D)  had delayed motor development. 
A)  had somewhat lower intelligence scores. 
B)  had significantly lower intelligence scores. 
C)  had higher rates of aggressive behavior. 
D)  had delayed motor development.

Question 17

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" development.

Accepted Answer

Cephalocaudal development basically mean

Question 18

Vitamins

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot offset the effects of poor prenatal nutrition. 
B)  are unimportant to the healthy development of the fetus. 
C)  can be dangerous to the fetus if taken in high doses. 
D)  can be injected directly into a developing embryo 
A)  cannot offset the effects of poor prenatal nutrition. 
B)  are unimportant to the healthy development of the fetus. 
C)  can be dangerous to the fetus if taken in high doses. 
D)  can be injected directly into a developing embryo

Question 19

What can be done to offset the negative cognitive effects of fetal malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enriched day-care programs for the children 
B)  A vitamin regimen for the children 
C)  Regular exercise for the children 
D)  Nothing can be done to undo the negative cognitive effects. 
A)  Enriched day-care programs for the children 
B)  A vitamin regimen for the children 
C)  Regular exercise for the children 
D)  Nothing can be done to undo the negative cognitive effects.

Question 20

A study of 6-year-olds (Delaney-Black, 2004) found that the effects of cocaine on children varied by

Accepted Answer

A)  age of mother and sex of child. 
B)  amount of cocaine used by the mother and amount of cocaine used by the father. 
C)  amount of cocaine used by the mother and sex of child. 
D)  amount of cocaine and amount of other illegal drugs used by the mother. 
A)  age of mother and sex of child. 
B)  amount of cocaine used by the mother and amount of cocaine used by the father. 
C)  amount of cocaine used by the mother and sex of child. 
D)  amount of cocaine and amount of other illegal drugs used by the mother.

Match the following: -Toxemia

The research on the effects of alcohol on humans is correlational. However, experimental research exposing animal subjects to alcohol

Cigarette smoke contains many ingredients. However, only two of these are able to pass through the placenta to the fetus. They are

Danielle is at the end of her second trimester. Her fetus kicks and moves whenever she plays jazz music. What can we infer from this?

Women who wish to use the drug Accutane are required to show proof, via pregnancy test, that they are not pregnant when they begin or continue the drug and should also

Mother and fetus share one circulatory system; that is, they share one bloodstream.

What could be done to keep an Rh-negative mother from developing the antibodies that may harm future children?

What is the relationship between a woman's BMI and her recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

We have learned about the devastating effects of mercury and PCBs on fetal development through natural experiments in both Japan and Taiwan. In Japan, pregnant women consumed mercury-contaminated ; in Taiwan, pregnant women consumed PCB contaminated .

Only 10% of all infants born from 18 to 22 weeks of gestation will survive.

Within 36 hours after conception, the zygote consists of cells.

Dona is early in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She has developed a life-threatening disease that is characterized by high blood pressure. Her healthcare provider informed her that this condition is known as

In the second trimester, the fetus grows from about three inches long to about 14 inches long.

In Child Psychology class, you learn that the research on maternal prenatal use of marijuana

Prema has read many books about pregnancy. Each gives a different estimate for how many pregnancies end in miscarriage. Given what you know from your text, which estimate is MOST accurate?

A Yugoslavian study (2000) examining the effects of lead exposure in children found that the children who lived near the smelter

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" development.

Vitamins

What can be done to offset the negative cognitive effects of fetal malnutrition?

A study of 6-year-olds (Delaney-Black, 2004) found that the effects of cocaine on children varied by

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Match the following: -Toxemia

The research on the effects of alcohol on humans is correlational. However, experimental research exposing animal subjects to alcohol

Cigarette smoke contains many ingredients. However, only two of these are able to pass through the placenta to the fetus. They are

Danielle is at the end of her second trimester. Her fetus kicks and moves whenever she plays jazz music. What can we infer from this?

Women who wish to use the drug Accutane are required to show proof, via pregnancy test, that they are not pregnant when they begin or continue the drug and should also

Mother and fetus share one circulatory system; that is, they share one bloodstream.

What could be done to keep an Rh-negative mother from developing the antibodies that may harm future children?

What is the relationship between a woman's BMI and her recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

We have learned about the devastating effects of mercury and PCBs on fetal development through natural experiments in both Japan and Taiwan. In Japan, pregnant women consumed mercury-contaminated ; in Taiwan, pregnant women consumed PCB contaminated .

Only 10% of all infants born from 18 to 22 weeks of gestation will survive.

Within 36 hours after conception, the zygote consists of cells.

Dona is early in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She has developed a life-threatening disease that is characterized by high blood pressure. Her healthcare provider informed her that this condition is known as

In the second trimester, the fetus grows from about three inches long to about 14 inches long.

In Child Psychology class, you learn that the research on maternal prenatal use of marijuana

Prema has read many books about pregnancy. Each gives a different estimate for how many pregnancies end in miscarriage. Given what you know from your text, which estimate is MOST accurate?

A Yugoslavian study (2000) examining the effects of lead exposure in children found that the children who lived near the smelter

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" development.

Vitamins

What can be done to offset the negative cognitive effects of fetal malnutrition?

A study of 6-year-olds (Delaney-Black, 2004) found that the effects of cocaine on children varied by

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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