Question 1

All humans have about 100,000 genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What are the potential consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Early in pregnancy, an embryo exposed to heavy drinking can develop fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which distorts the facial features (especially the eyes, ears, and upper lip). Later in pregnancy, alcohol is a behavioral teratogen, the cause of fetal alcohol effects (FAE), leading to hyperactivity, poor concentration, impaired spatial reasoning, and slow learning. However, some pregnant women drink alcohol with no evident harm to the fetus.

Question 3

Michelle and Greg are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for the determining the sex of the baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle 
B)  Greg 
C)  both of them 
D)  neither of them 
A)  Michelle 
B)  Greg 
C)  both of them 
D)  neither of them B

Question 4

On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On average, a first baby is born...

Question 5

As urbanization, video games, homework, and fear of strangers has kept more American children indoors, the rate of _____ has increased.

Accepted Answer

nearsighte

Question 6

What are the consequences if an infant is born with trisomy-21?

Accepted Answer

No individual born with trisomy-21, or D

Question 7

Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins....

Question 8

Down syndrome is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  trisomy-12. 
B)  trisomy-13. 
C)  trisomy-21. 
D)  trisomy-31. 
A)  trisomy-12. 
B)  trisomy-13. 
C)  trisomy-21. 
D)  trisomy-31.

Question 9

What birth practices are best for father, mother, and newborn?

Accepted Answer

The specifics of birth depend on the par

Question 10

Every human body cell contains _____ chromosomes, with the exception of the gametes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every human body cell contains _____ chromosomes,...

Question 11

The name of the full set of genes that provide the instructions for making living organisms is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  genome. 
D)  allele. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  genome. 
D)  allele.

Question 12

Embryos exposed to large amounts of alcohol may develop distorted facial features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identical twins are also called _____ twins.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Justin and Jacob are identical twins. They are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  One ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes. 
B)  Two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms. 
C)  One ovum that was fertilized by two sperms. 
D)  Two ova that were fertilized by one sperm. 
A)  One ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes. 
B)  Two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms. 
C)  One ovum that was fertilized by two sperms. 
D)  Two ova that were fertilized by one sperm.

Question 15

Each human body cell contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  46 pairs of chromosomes. 
B)  46 chromosomes. 
C)  23 chromosomes. 
D)  20 pairs of chromosomes. 
A)  46 pairs of chromosomes. 
B)  46 chromosomes. 
C)  23 chromosomes. 
D)  20 pairs of chromosomes.

Question 16

With just one exception, each body cell in a human being has 23 single chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Newborn babies do NOT have reflexes designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain oxygen supply. 
B)  maintain a constant body temperature. 
C)  adjust to the difference between day and night. 
D)  manage feeding. 
A)  maintain oxygen supply. 
B)  maintain a constant body temperature. 
C)  adjust to the difference between day and night. 
D)  manage feeding.

Question 18

In the third stage of labor, the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix begins to dilate. 
B)  baby's head moves into the birth canal. 
C)  mother experiences intense contractions. 
D)  placenta is delivered. 
A)  cervix begins to dilate. 
B)  baby's head moves into the birth canal. 
C)  mother experiences intense contractions. 
D)  placenta is delivered.

Question 19

Almost every trait is _____, which means it is affected by many genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenic 
B)  nonadditive 
C)  X-linked 
D)  monozygotic 
A)  polygenic 
B)  nonadditive 
C)  X-linked 
D)  monozygotic

Question 20

What major milestone is reached about halfway through the fetal period?

Accepted Answer

At about 22 weeks, the fetus r

All humans have about 100,000 genes.

What are the potential consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

Michelle and Greg are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for the determining the sex of the baby?

On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

As urbanization, video games, homework, and fear of strangers has kept more American children indoors, the rate of _____ has increased.

What are the consequences if an infant is born with trisomy-21?

Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins.

Down syndrome is also called:

What birth practices are best for father, mother, and newborn?

Every human body cell contains _____ chromosomes, with the exception of the gametes.

The name of the full set of genes that provide the instructions for making living organisms is the:

Embryos exposed to large amounts of alcohol may develop distorted facial features.

Identical twins are also called _____ twins.

Justin and Jacob are identical twins. They are the result of:

Each human body cell contains:

With just one exception, each body cell in a human being has 23 single chromosomes.

Newborn babies do NOT have reflexes designed to:

In the third stage of labor, the:

Almost every trait is _____, which means it is affected by many genes.

What major milestone is reached about halfway through the fetal period?

The Science of Development

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 2: From Conception to Birth

All humans have about 100,000 genes.

What are the potential consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

Michelle and Greg are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for the determining the sex of the baby?

On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

As urbanization, video games, homework, and fear of strangers has kept more American children indoors, the rate of _____ has increased.

What are the consequences if an infant is born with trisomy-21?

Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins.

Down syndrome is also called:

What birth practices are best for father, mother, and newborn?

Every human body cell contains _____ chromosomes, with the exception of the gametes.

The name of the full set of genes that provide the instructions for making living organisms is the:

Embryos exposed to large amounts of alcohol may develop distorted facial features.

Identical twins are also called _____ twins.

Justin and Jacob are identical twins. They are the result of:

Each human body cell contains:

With just one exception, each body cell in a human being has 23 single chromosomes.

Newborn babies do NOT have reflexes designed to:

In the third stage of labor, the:

Almost every trait is _____, which means it is affected by many genes.

What major milestone is reached about halfway through the fetal period?

The Science of Development

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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