Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about the fetal brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot become dependent upon drugs. 
B)  It has CB-1 receptors that are altered by exposure to marijuana. 
C)  Exposure to cocaine can cause extreme brain growth. 
D)  Exposure to aspirin is more toxic to the infant brain than cocaine. 
A)  It cannot become dependent upon drugs. 
B)  It has CB-1 receptors that are altered by exposure to marijuana. 
C)  Exposure to cocaine can cause extreme brain growth. 
D)  Exposure to aspirin is more toxic to the infant brain than cocaine.

Question 2

Very high doses of vitamins A and D are good for the developing fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What appears to be the only problem linked to pre-eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess mineral consumption during pregnancy 
B)  Prenatal drug use by the mother 
C)  Alcohol consumption by the mother 
D)  Malnutrition on the part of the mother 
A)  Excess mineral consumption during pregnancy 
B)  Prenatal drug use by the mother 
C)  Alcohol consumption by the mother 
D)  Malnutrition on the part of the mother

Question 4

Match the following:
-Cephalocaudal development

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 5

According to the textbook, is required for the development of male genital organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  progestin 
C)  Wolffianinhibiting substance 
D)  estradiol 
A)  androgens 
B)  progestin 
C)  Wolffianinhibiting substance 
D)  estradiol

Question 6

Daughters and sons whose mothers took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A)  show serious mental deficits by age 5. 
B)  have higher infertility rates when they become adults. 
C)  are more likely to develop lung cancer later in life. 
D)  are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior in childhood. 
A)  show serious mental deficits by age 5. 
B)  have higher infertility rates when they become adults. 
C)  are more likely to develop lung cancer later in life. 
D)  are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior in childhood.

Question 7

Before the end of the first month of embryonic development, the neural tube is producing about 400 million neurons per

Accepted Answer

A)  second. 
B)  minute. 
C)  day. 
D)  week. 
A)  second. 
B)  minute. 
C)  day. 
D)  week.

Question 8

It is suspected that the flu (influenza) may lead to such problems as in the developing fetus.

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired vision and hearing 
B)  seizures 
C)  autism and schizophrenia 
D)  swollen liver, jaundice, and anemia 
A)  impaired vision and hearing 
B)  seizures 
C)  autism and schizophrenia 
D)  swollen liver, jaundice, and anemia

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about thalidomide?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is harmless to the fetus at appropriate doses. 
B)  It can cause serious brain damage in the developing fetus. 
C)  It is still being used to treat illnesses such as Kaposi's sarcoma. 
D)  It provides the recipient with a natural immunity to malaria. 
A)  It is harmless to the fetus at appropriate doses. 
B)  It can cause serious brain damage in the developing fetus. 
C)  It is still being used to treat illnesses such as Kaposi's sarcoma. 
D)  It provides the recipient with a natural immunity to malaria.

Question 10

DES is associated with cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In research studies, mothers are not randomly assigned to use drugs such as cocaine. This methodological problem is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a sampling error. 
B)  attrition. 
C)  the placebo effect. 
D)  a selection factor. 
A)  a sampling error. 
B)  attrition. 
C)  the placebo effect. 
D)  a selection factor.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about Rh incompatibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found in white blood cells. 
B)  It can only occur when both the mother and fetus are Rh-positive. 
C)  It occurs in about 20% of all pregnancies. 
D)  It cannot occur in a first pregnancy. 
A)  It is found in white blood cells. 
B)  It can only occur when both the mother and fetus are Rh-positive. 
C)  It occurs in about 20% of all pregnancies. 
D)  It cannot occur in a first pregnancy.

Question 13

Mothers do not usually feel the first fetal movements until the end of the sixth month of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about in utero exposure to marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may impair brain systems that regulate emotional behavior. 
B)  It can predispose the offspring to dependence on hallucinogens. 
C)  It may enhance the child's capacity to conform to social rules and norms. 
D)  It can lead to devastating withdrawal symptoms that occur shortly after birth. 
A)  It may impair brain systems that regulate emotional behavior. 
B)  It can predispose the offspring to dependence on hallucinogens. 
C)  It may enhance the child's capacity to conform to social rules and norms. 
D)  It can lead to devastating withdrawal symptoms that occur shortly after birth.

Question 15

Briefly discuss the concept of "critical periods of vulnerability." What does this tell us about prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

According to this concept, there are mor

Question 16

Match the following:
-Congenital

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 17

Which of the following does NOT develop from the four membranes of the trophoblast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote 
B)  Amniotic sac 
C)  Umbilical cord 
D)  Placenta 
A)  Zygote 
B)  Amniotic sac 
C)  Umbilical cord 
D)  Placenta

Question 18

Nearly one-third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage, most occurring in the first three months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the DeCasper and Fifer study (1980), infants showed a preference for the reading of

Accepted Answer

A)  The King, the Mice, and the Cheese. 
B)  The Cat in the Hat. 
C)  Where the Wild Things Are. 
D)  Goodnight Moon. 
A)  The King, the Mice, and the Cheese. 
B)  The Cat in the Hat. 
C)  Where the Wild Things Are. 
D)  Goodnight Moon.

Question 20

Environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus are called

Accepted Answer

A)  toxins. 
B)  critical agents. 
C)  teratogens. 
D)  cencephalons. 
A)  toxins. 
B)  critical agents. 
C)  teratogens. 
D)  cencephalons.

Which of the following is TRUE about the fetal brain?

Very high doses of vitamins A and D are good for the developing fetus.

What appears to be the only problem linked to pre-eclampsia?

Match the following: -Cephalocaudal development

According to the textbook, is required for the development of male genital organs.

Daughters and sons whose mothers took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy

Before the end of the first month of embryonic development, the neural tube is producing about 400 million neurons per

It is suspected that the flu (influenza) may lead to such problems as in the developing fetus.

Which of the following is TRUE about thalidomide?

DES is associated with cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it.

In research studies, mothers are not randomly assigned to use drugs such as cocaine. This methodological problem is called

Which of the following is TRUE about Rh incompatibility?

Mothers do not usually feel the first fetal movements until the end of the sixth month of pregnancy.

Which of the following is TRUE about in utero exposure to marijuana?

Briefly discuss the concept of "critical periods of vulnerability." What does this tell us about prenatal development?

Match the following: -Congenital

Which of the following does NOT develop from the four membranes of the trophoblast?

Nearly one-third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage, most occurring in the first three months.

In the DeCasper and Fifer study (1980), infants showed a preference for the reading of

Environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus are called

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Exam 3: Prenatal-Development

Which of the following is TRUE about the fetal brain?

Very high doses of vitamins A and D are good for the developing fetus.

What appears to be the only problem linked to pre-eclampsia?

Match the following: -Cephalocaudal development

According to the textbook, is required for the development of male genital organs.

Daughters and sons whose mothers took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy

Before the end of the first month of embryonic development, the neural tube is producing about 400 million neurons per

It is suspected that the flu (influenza) may lead to such problems as in the developing fetus.

Which of the following is TRUE about thalidomide?

DES is associated with cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it.

In research studies, mothers are not randomly assigned to use drugs such as cocaine. This methodological problem is called

Which of the following is TRUE about Rh incompatibility?

Mothers do not usually feel the first fetal movements until the end of the sixth month of pregnancy.

Which of the following is TRUE about in utero exposure to marijuana?

Briefly discuss the concept of "critical periods of vulnerability." What does this tell us about prenatal development?

Match the following: -Congenital

Which of the following does NOT develop from the four membranes of the trophoblast?

Nearly one-third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage, most occurring in the first three months.

In the DeCasper and Fifer study (1980), infants showed a preference for the reading of

Environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus are called

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

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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