Question 1

Genetic counseling occurs ; prenatal testing happens .

Accepted Answer

A)  after a woman is pregnant; before a woman is pregnant 
B)  before a woman is pregnant; while a woman is pregnant 
C)  before conception; before conception 
D)  after conception; after conception 
A)  after a woman is pregnant; before a woman is pregnant 
B)  before a woman is pregnant; while a woman is pregnant 
C)  before conception; before conception 
D)  after conception; after conception B

Question 2

Down syndrome is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol abuse by the father. 
B)  abnormalities of the 21st pair of chromosomes. 
C)  sex-linked chromosomal abnormalities. 
D)  the teratogenic effects of contracting rubella during pregnancy. 
A)  alcohol abuse by the father. 
B)  abnormalities of the 21st pair of chromosomes. 
C)  sex-linked chromosomal abnormalities. 
D)  the teratogenic effects of contracting rubella during pregnancy. B

Question 3

If a child receives an allele for blue eyes and an allele for brown eyes, then the child is

Accepted Answer

A)  going to have blue eyes. 
B)  homozygous for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  exhibiting the law of recession. 
A)  going to have blue eyes. 
B)  homozygous for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  exhibiting the law of recession. C

Question 4

If a mother has an elevated AFP level, this means her fetus

Accepted Answer

A)  has a neural tube defects. 
B)  may have neural tube defects and this would be examined by amniocentesis or ultrasound. 
C)  has a sex-linked disorder. 
D)  will be born early. 
A)  has a neural tube defects. 
B)  may have neural tube defects and this would be examined by amniocentesis or ultrasound. 
C)  has a sex-linked disorder. 
D)  will be born early.

Question 5

The sperm's ability to move is called

Accepted Answer

A)  involution. 
B)  propulsion. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  motility. 
A)  involution. 
B)  propulsion. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  motility.

Question 6

The biggest drawback to amniocentesis is that it can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  miscarriages in 1 of every 100 women who undergo the procedure. 
B)  Cesarean deliveries. 
C)  mental retardation. 
D)  the unborn child to be infertile. 
A)  miscarriages in 1 of every 100 women who undergo the procedure. 
B)  Cesarean deliveries. 
C)  mental retardation. 
D)  the unborn child to be infertile.

Question 7

The following person is MOST likely to be given an amniocentesis

Accepted Answer

A)  an African-American female. 
B)  an Asian-American female. 
C)  a female younger than age 20. 
D)  a female over the age of 35. 
A)  an African-American female. 
B)  an Asian-American female. 
C)  a female younger than age 20. 
D)  a female over the age of 35.

Question 8

Which statement about dizygotic twins is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more common among African Americans than any other ethnic or racial group. 
B)  They are more common among Asian Americans. 
C)  They are more common among European Americans. 
D)  They occur with equal frequency among all ethnic and racial groups. 
A)  They are more common among African Americans than any other ethnic or racial group. 
B)  They are more common among Asian Americans. 
C)  They are more common among European Americans. 
D)  They occur with equal frequency among all ethnic and racial groups.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Color blindness 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Color blindness 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 10

Match the following:
-Evocative genotype-environmental correlation

Accepted Answer

A) takes the form of a double helix 
B) person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them 
C) correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion 
A) takes the form of a double helix 
B) person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them 
C) correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Question 11

In comparison to dizygotic (DZ) twins, monozygotic (MZ) twins are

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to look alike or be of similar height. 
B)  more likely to be similar on physical characteristics, such as blood pressure and brain wave patterns. 
C)  less likely to share the same psychological disorders. 
D)  more likely to differ on levels of happiness and sociability. 
A)  less likely to look alike or be of similar height. 
B)  more likely to be similar on physical characteristics, such as blood pressure and brain wave patterns. 
C)  less likely to share the same psychological disorders. 
D)  more likely to differ on levels of happiness and sociability.

Question 12

Sperm and ova are produced through meiosis, otherwise known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cloning. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  cross-fertilization. 
D)  reduction division. 
A)  cloning. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  cross-fertilization. 
D)  reduction division.

Question 13

Color blindness is

Accepted Answer

A)  an enzyme disorder. 
B)  a protein-based disorder. 
C)  a sex-linked abnormality. 
D)  found only in females. 
A)  an enzyme disorder. 
B)  a protein-based disorder. 
C)  a sex-linked abnormality. 
D)  found only in females.

Question 14

Ultrasound can be used to detect

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  position of the fetus. 
A)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  position of the fetus.

Question 15

Gregor Mendel, in his work with pea plants, discovered that the offspring from crossing purebred tall pea plants with purebred dwarf pea plants were tall. Mendel called this the law of

Accepted Answer

A)  codominance. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  dominant autosomes. 
D)  epigenesist. 
A)  codominance. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  dominant autosomes. 
D)  epigenesist.

Question 16

What can cause infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obstruction of the reproductive tract 
B)  Regular ovulation 
C)  A urinary tract infection 
D)  Precocious puberty 
A)  Obstruction of the reproductive tract 
B)  Regular ovulation 
C)  A urinary tract infection 
D)  Precocious puberty

Question 17

Which of the following describes the process by which sperm is injected into the uterus at the time of ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  IVF 
B)  Artificial insemination 
C)  Donor IVF 
D)  Surrogacy 
A)  IVF 
B)  Artificial insemination 
C)  Donor IVF 
D)  Surrogacy

Question 18

Match the following:
-Estrogen

Accepted Answer

A) takes the form of a double helix 
B) person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them 
C) correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion 
A) takes the form of a double helix 
B) person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them 
C) correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Question 19

Sex chromosomes utilize meiosis to divide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because Sebastian lacks access to healthy food, he may not grow to be as tall as he could. However, if healthy food becomes available, his body may "snap back into its genetically determined path." What is the term used to describe this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canalization 
B)  Invariant development 
C)  Chromosomalization 
D)  Genotype expression 
A)  Canalization 
B)  Invariant development 
C)  Chromosomalization 
D)  Genotype expression

Genetic counseling occurs ; prenatal testing happens .

Down syndrome is linked to

If a child receives an allele for blue eyes and an allele for brown eyes, then the child is

If a mother has an elevated AFP level, this means her fetus

The sperm's ability to move is called

The biggest drawback to amniocentesis is that it can cause

The following person is MOST likely to be given an amniocentesis

Which statement about dizygotic twins is MOST accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked abnormality?

Match the following: -Evocative genotype-environmental correlation

In comparison to dizygotic (DZ) twins, monozygotic (MZ) twins are

Sperm and ova are produced through meiosis, otherwise known as

Color blindness is

Ultrasound can be used to detect

Gregor Mendel, in his work with pea plants, discovered that the offspring from crossing purebred tall pea plants with purebred dwarf pea plants were tall. Mendel called this the law of

What can cause infertility in women?

Which of the following describes the process by which sperm is injected into the uterus at the time of ovulation?

Match the following: -Estrogen

Sex chromosomes utilize meiosis to divide.

Because Sebastian lacks access to healthy food, he may not grow to be as tall as he could. However, if healthy food becomes available, his body may "snap back into its genetically determined path." What is the term used to describe this process?

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Genetic counseling occurs ; prenatal testing happens .

Down syndrome is linked to

If a child receives an allele for blue eyes and an allele for brown eyes, then the child is

If a mother has an elevated AFP level, this means her fetus

The sperm's ability to move is called

The biggest drawback to amniocentesis is that it can cause

The following person is MOST likely to be given an amniocentesis

Which statement about dizygotic twins is MOST accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked abnormality?

Match the following: -Evocative genotype-environmental correlation

In comparison to dizygotic (DZ) twins, monozygotic (MZ) twins are

Sperm and ova are produced through meiosis, otherwise known as

Color blindness is

Ultrasound can be used to detect

Gregor Mendel, in his work with pea plants, discovered that the offspring from crossing purebred tall pea plants with purebred dwarf pea plants were tall. Mendel called this the law of

What can cause infertility in women?

Which of the following describes the process by which sperm is injected into the uterus at the time of ovulation?

Match the following: -Estrogen

Sex chromosomes utilize meiosis to divide.

Because Sebastian lacks access to healthy food, he may not grow to be as tall as he could. However, if healthy food becomes available, his body may "snap back into its genetically determined path." What is the term used to describe this process?

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Infancy-Cognitive-Development

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Middle Childhood: Physical Development

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