Question 1

Prenatal activity predicts activity level after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Linda is doing research on the possible effects of influenza on the developing fetus. She learns from the research that it may not be the flu virus per se but that may lead to fetal brain abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother's inflammatory response 
B)  the mother's use of over-the-counter remedies to treat the flu 
C)  the effects of the mother having a flu shot 
D)  the mother's use of prescription drugs to treat the flu 
A)  the mother's inflammatory response 
B)  the mother's use of over-the-counter remedies to treat the flu 
C)  the effects of the mother having a flu shot 
D)  the mother's use of prescription drugs to treat the flu

Question 3

If the body were considered to have a central axis, it would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  heart 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  lungs. 
A)  brain 
B)  heart 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  lungs.

Question 4

According to experimental research done with rodents (de Oliveira et al., 2001), why might in utero exposure to lead cause memory problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because lead damages the hypothalamus 
B)  Because lead may decrease neurotransmitter levels in the hippocampus 
C)  Because lead exposure damages the frontal lobes 
D)  Because lead may decrease serotonin levels in the amygdala 
A)  Because lead damages the hypothalamus 
B)  Because lead may decrease neurotransmitter levels in the hippocampus 
C)  Because lead exposure damages the frontal lobes 
D)  Because lead may decrease serotonin levels in the amygdala

Question 5

According to recent research, pregnant women give many reasons as to why they do not quit smoking during pregnancy. These reasons include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are under too much stress to stop smoking. 
B)  smoking fights feelings of depression. 
C)  everybody around them smokes. 
D)  stopping smoking is unhealthier for the fetus than continuing smoking. 
A)  they are under too much stress to stop smoking. 
B)  smoking fights feelings of depression. 
C)  everybody around them smokes. 
D)  stopping smoking is unhealthier for the fetus than continuing smoking.

Question 6

Aside from eating a well-balanced diet, many pregnant women take folic acid supplements to reduce their chances of giving birth to children with

Accepted Answer

A)  neural tube defects. 
B)  low birth weights. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  PKU. 
A)  neural tube defects. 
B)  low birth weights. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  PKU.

Question 7

Which of the following secretes hormones that preserve the pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The placenta 
B)  The umbilical cord 
C)  The amniotic sac 
D)  The trophoblast 
A)  The placenta 
B)  The umbilical cord 
C)  The amniotic sac 
D)  The trophoblast

Question 8

If Emmeline wants to increase the amount of vitamin E in her diet while she is pregnant, she should eat more

Accepted Answer

A)  citrus. 
B)  meat, egg yolk, and raisins. 
C)  wheat germ and whole grain bread. 
D)  dairy. 
A)  citrus. 
B)  meat, egg yolk, and raisins. 
C)  wheat germ and whole grain bread. 
D)  dairy.

Question 9

Match the following:
-Teratogens

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

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about teratogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  We can usually predict with certainty what their effects will be. 
B)  The effects of teratogens may depend upon when after conception they are encountered. 
C)  Exposure to teratogens is more likely to affect the fetusthan the embryo. 
D)  Teratogens can all be avoided with careful planning. 
A)  We can usually predict with certainty what their effects will be. 
B)  The effects of teratogens may depend upon when after conception they are encountered. 
C)  Exposure to teratogens is more likely to affect the fetusthan the embryo. 
D)  Teratogens can all be avoided with careful planning.

Question 11

Women who are too slender

Accepted Answer

A)  have the healthiest infants. 
B)  are more likely to have infants who are obese. 
C)  risk having preterm deliveries and low-birth-weight babies. 
D)  should consume diets high in fat and sugar in order to gain weight during pregnancy. 
A)  have the healthiest infants. 
B)  are more likely to have infants who are obese. 
C)  risk having preterm deliveries and low-birth-weight babies. 
D)  should consume diets high in fat and sugar in order to gain weight during pregnancy.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Rubella

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

Question 13

An African study by Nduati et al. (2000) found that the probability of transmission of HIV through breast milk was about 1 in

Accepted Answer

A)  6. 
B)  10. 
C)  16. 
D)  25. 
A)  6. 
B)  10. 
C)  16. 
D)  25.

Question 14

Prenatally, Michael was a non-active and lethargic fetus. Given the research on fetal activity levels, what might you expect to find postnatally?

Accepted Answer

A)  High activity levels because he rested in utero 
B)  Less advanced motor development after birth than more active fetuses. 
C)  Low activity levels and slower physical development across the first year 
D)  Prenatal activity is unrelated to postnatal activity 
A)  High activity levels because he rested in utero 
B)  Less advanced motor development after birth than more active fetuses. 
C)  Low activity levels and slower physical development across the first year 
D)  Prenatal activity is unrelated to postnatal activity

Question 15

What can be done to improve the motor development of fetuses of malnourished mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise by the mother during the pregnancy 
B)  The motor development cannot be improved once the mother is malnourished 
C)  It depends upon the sex of the child. 
D)  Provide protein and calorie supplements to the mother during the pregnancy 
A)  Exercise by the mother during the pregnancy 
B)  The motor development cannot be improved once the mother is malnourished 
C)  It depends upon the sex of the child. 
D)  Provide protein and calorie supplements to the mother during the pregnancy

Question 16

Nina says that a newly fertilized egg cell cannot survive without nourishment from the mother. Carole says that the fertilized egg cell is nourished by the yolk of the ovum and gains mass before implantation. Sarah says that the fertilized egg cell only gains mass after implantation. Which person is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nina only 
B)  Carole only 
C)  Sarah only 
D)  Nina and Sarah are correct, but Carole is not. 
A)  Nina only 
B)  Carole only 
C)  Sarah only 
D)  Nina and Sarah are correct, but Carole is not.

Question 17

In studies using laboratory animals, in utero exposure to cocaine is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less tolerance of stressors 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Underdevelopment of the reticular formation of the brain 
D)  Mood-related conditions like depression or bipolar disorder 
A)  Less tolerance of stressors 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Underdevelopment of the reticular formation of the brain 
D)  Mood-related conditions like depression or bipolar disorder

Question 18

In which of the following ways can HIV be passed from parent to child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through amniotic fluid 
B)  Through rupturing of maternal and fetal blood vessels during childbirth, which allows an exchange of blood and HIV 
C)  Via HIV infected sperm 
D)  Not possible under any circumstances 
A)  Through amniotic fluid 
B)  Through rupturing of maternal and fetal blood vessels during childbirth, which allows an exchange of blood and HIV 
C)  Via HIV infected sperm 
D)  Not possible under any circumstances

Question 19

Current recommendations to help prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child include bottle feeding, C- section, and

Accepted Answer

A)  HAART. 
B)  blood transfusion. 
C)  breast-feeding. 
D)  high doses of folic acid. 
A)  HAART. 
B)  blood transfusion. 
C)  breast-feeding. 
D)  high doses of folic acid.

Question 20

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) results in more severe symptoms than fetal alcohol effect (FAE).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Prenatal activity predicts activity level after birth.

Linda is doing research on the possible effects of influenza on the developing fetus. She learns from the research that it may not be the flu virus per se but that may lead to fetal brain abnormalities.

If the body were considered to have a central axis, it would be the:

According to experimental research done with rodents (de Oliveira et al., 2001), why might in utero exposure to lead cause memory problems?

According to recent research, pregnant women give many reasons as to why they do not quit smoking during pregnancy. These reasons include all of the following EXCEPT

Aside from eating a well-balanced diet, many pregnant women take folic acid supplements to reduce their chances of giving birth to children with

Which of the following secretes hormones that preserve the pregnancy?

If Emmeline wants to increase the amount of vitamin E in her diet while she is pregnant, she should eat more

Match the following: -Teratogens

Which of the following is TRUE about teratogens?

Women who are too slender

Match the following: -Rubella

An African study by Nduati et al. (2000) found that the probability of transmission of HIV through breast milk was about 1 in

Prenatally, Michael was a non-active and lethargic fetus. Given the research on fetal activity levels, what might you expect to find postnatally?

What can be done to improve the motor development of fetuses of malnourished mothers?

In studies using laboratory animals, in utero exposure to cocaine is associated with which of the following?

In which of the following ways can HIV be passed from parent to child?

Current recommendations to help prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child include bottle feeding, C- section, and

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) results in more severe symptoms than fetal alcohol effect (FAE).

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Prenatal activity predicts activity level after birth.

Linda is doing research on the possible effects of influenza on the developing fetus. She learns from the research that it may not be the flu virus per se but that may lead to fetal brain abnormalities.

If the body were considered to have a central axis, it would be the:

According to experimental research done with rodents (de Oliveira et al., 2001), why might in utero exposure to lead cause memory problems?

According to recent research, pregnant women give many reasons as to why they do not quit smoking during pregnancy. These reasons include all of the following EXCEPT

Aside from eating a well-balanced diet, many pregnant women take folic acid supplements to reduce their chances of giving birth to children with

Which of the following secretes hormones that preserve the pregnancy?

If Emmeline wants to increase the amount of vitamin E in her diet while she is pregnant, she should eat more

Match the following: -Teratogens

Which of the following is TRUE about teratogens?

Women who are too slender

Match the following: -Rubella

An African study by Nduati et al. (2000) found that the probability of transmission of HIV through breast milk was about 1 in

Prenatally, Michael was a non-active and lethargic fetus. Given the research on fetal activity levels, what might you expect to find postnatally?

What can be done to improve the motor development of fetuses of malnourished mothers?

In studies using laboratory animals, in utero exposure to cocaine is associated with which of the following?

In which of the following ways can HIV be passed from parent to child?

Current recommendations to help prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child include bottle feeding, C- section, and

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) results in more severe symptoms than fetal alcohol effect (FAE).

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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