Question 1

Why would some couples seek genetic counselling before attempting a pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that they might be carriers for a genetic disorder. 
B)  They live in a high-risk area. 
C)  They want to have a high-IQ baby. 
D)  They want a particular characteristic in their offspring. 
A)  They believe that they might be carriers for a genetic disorder. 
B)  They live in a high-risk area. 
C)  They want to have a high-IQ baby. 
D)  They want a particular characteristic in their offspring.

Question 2

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias and gastrointestinal problems 
B)  Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts 
C)  Blood clots, kidney damage and damage to the ovaries 
D)  Diabetes, endometriosis and eczema 
A)  Hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias and gastrointestinal problems 
B)  Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts 
C)  Blood clots, kidney damage and damage to the ovaries 
D)  Diabetes, endometriosis and eczema

Question 3

What do foetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Become very still 
B)  Move more and have faster heart rates 
C)  Suck their thumbs 
D)  Hold their hands to their ears 
A)  Become very still 
B)  Move more and have faster heart rates 
C)  Suck their thumbs 
D)  Hold their hands to their ears

Question 4

Chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  nucleotide pairs 
C)  genetic 
D)  dominant recessives 
A)  DNA 
B)  nucleotide pairs 
C)  genetic 
D)  dominant recessives

Question 5

In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, has improved in recent years. What is the current rate of success of IVF in women under 35?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  15% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 6

Each form of a gene that is contained within a chromosome is referred to as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant gene 
B)  recessive gene 
C)  allele 
D)  single gene 
A)  dominant gene 
B)  recessive gene 
C)  allele 
D)  single gene

Question 7

Give an example that explains the difference between phenotype and genotypes.

Accepted Answer

Two identical twins will have the same g

Question 8

Of the following, which is a modern technique used for fertility treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artificial insemination 
B)  An infertility belt 
C)  A chastity belt 
D)  Colonoscopy 
A)  Artificial insemination 
B)  An infertility belt 
C)  A chastity belt 
D)  Colonoscopy

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since Jacob is good at math, his parents encourage further learning by playing math games with him each night. 
B)  Because everyone in the Martin family burns easily, they rarely go to the beach and have moved to a colder weather state. 
C)  Maria has a green thumb and can grow anything in her garden. When her children were small, they played in the garden next to her. As they grew up, each child decided to go into agricultural fields. 
D)  Millie was a very round baby and was big for her age. Everyone in her family made comments about her large size and nicknamed her 'Big Millie'. 
A)  Since Jacob is good at math, his parents encourage further learning by playing math games with him each night. 
B)  Because everyone in the Martin family burns easily, they rarely go to the beach and have moved to a colder weather state. 
C)  Maria has a green thumb and can grow anything in her garden. When her children were small, they played in the garden next to her. As they grew up, each child decided to go into agricultural fields. 
D)  Millie was a very round baby and was big for her age. Everyone in her family made comments about her large size and nicknamed her 'Big Millie'.

Question 10

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype $\rightarrow$ environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
B)  Evocative genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
C)  Active genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
D)  Inactive genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
A)  Passive genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
B)  Evocative genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
C)  Active genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects 
D)  Inactive genotype $\rightarrow$environment effects

Question 11

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walking/jogging 
B)  Weightlifting 
C)  Sprinting 
D)  Jumping 
A)  Walking/jogging 
B)  Weightlifting 
C)  Sprinting 
D)  Jumping

Question 12

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes. He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports. Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability, it was never expressed in his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype 
B)  phenotype 
C)  genes 
D)  alleles 
A)  genotype 
B)  phenotype 
C)  genes 
D)  alleles

Question 13

What does viability mean, and how likely is a foetus to be viable at 22 weeks? At 26 weeks? Why would this vary depending upon whether a person lives in a developed or a developing country? What is the main obstacle to viability even by the beginning of the third trimester?

Accepted Answer

This is when a foetus would be able to s

Question 14

Your friend has haemophilia and was worried that he could pass it to his offspring when he had children. What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is probably correct, he will pass haemophilia on. 
B)  Haemophilia is an X-linked disorder and it would be impossible for him to pass it to any male offspring. It would be possible for his female offspring to be carriers, though. 
C)  X-linked disorders are not inherited; he has no worries. 
D)  Since he has haemophilia, he is probably sterile and unable to father children. 
A)  He is probably correct, he will pass haemophilia on. 
B)  Haemophilia is an X-linked disorder and it would be impossible for him to pass it to any male offspring. It would be possible for his female offspring to be carriers, though. 
C)  X-linked disorders are not inherited; he has no worries. 
D)  Since he has haemophilia, he is probably sterile and unable to father children.

Question 15

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have three distinct facial features by the twenty-first week of pregnancy 
B)  show three distinct temperament patterns by the twenty-first week of infancy 
C)  have a third chromosome on the twenty-first pair 
D)  have 21 genes on the third pair of chromosomes 
A)  have three distinct facial features by the twenty-first week of pregnancy 
B)  show three distinct temperament patterns by the twenty-first week of infancy 
C)  have a third chromosome on the twenty-first pair 
D)  have 21 genes on the third pair of chromosomes

Question 16

According to the text, how early can the foetus's heartbeat be heard with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the third week 
B)  During the third month 
C)  During the fifth month 
D)  During the seventh month 
A)  During the third week 
B)  During the third month 
C)  During the fifth month 
D)  During the seventh month

Question 17

It is a misconception that females are primarily responsible for infertility, because ____% of the time it is the male who is the source of a couple's infertility.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70

Question 18

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 100 
B)  0 to 1.00 
C)  1 to 5 
D)  0 to 20 
A)  1 to 100 
B)  0 to 1.00 
C)  1 to 5 
D)  0 to 20

Question 19

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain, increased susceptibility to disease and early death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tay-Sachs 
B)  Trisomy-21 
C)  Sickle-cell anaemia 
D)  Malaria 
A)  Tay-Sachs 
B)  Trisomy-21 
C)  Sickle-cell anaemia 
D)  Malaria

Question 20

While having a conversation with a friend who is pregnant, she says to you that because she is 'carrying high' she will have a girl. Based upon the textbook, which of the following statements are you thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no scientific evidence to support her belief. 
B)  There are countless research studies that support her belief. 
C)  Statistically speaking, she is correct. 
D)  She is wrong, a pregnant woman who is 'carrying high' is more likely to be carrying a boy. 
A)  There is no scientific evidence to support her belief. 
B)  There are countless research studies that support her belief. 
C)  Statistically speaking, she is correct. 
D)  She is wrong, a pregnant woman who is 'carrying high' is more likely to be carrying a boy.

Why would some couples seek genetic counselling before attempting a pregnancy?

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

What do foetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as ____.

In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, has improved in recent years. What is the current rate of success of IVF in women under 35?

Each form of a gene that is contained within a chromosome is referred to as a ____.

Give an example that explains the difference between phenotype and genotypes.

Of the following, which is a modern technique used for fertility treatment?

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype $\rightarrow$ environment effects?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype $\rightarrow$ environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes. He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports. Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability, it was never expressed in his _____.

What does viability mean, and how likely is a foetus to be viable at 22 weeks? At 26 weeks? Why would this vary depending upon whether a person lives in a developed or a developing country? What is the main obstacle to viability even by the beginning of the third trimester?

Your friend has haemophilia and was worried that he could pass it to his offspring when he had children. What would you tell him?

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

According to the text, how early can the foetus's heartbeat be heard with a stethoscope?

It is a misconception that females are primarily responsible for infertility, because ____% of the time it is the male who is the source of a couple's infertility.

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain, increased susceptibility to disease and early death?

While having a conversation with a friend who is pregnant, she says to you that because she is 'carrying high' she will have a girl. Based upon the textbook, which of the following statements are you thinking?

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Why would some couples seek genetic counselling before attempting a pregnancy?

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

What do foetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as ____.

In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, has improved in recent years. What is the current rate of success of IVF in women under 35?

Each form of a gene that is contained within a chromosome is referred to as a ____.

Give an example that explains the difference between phenotype and genotypes.

Of the following, which is a modern technique used for fertility treatment?

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype →\rightarrow→ environment effects?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype →\rightarrow→ environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes. He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports. Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability, it was never expressed in his _____.

What does viability mean, and how likely is a foetus to be viable at 22 weeks? At 26 weeks? Why would this vary depending upon whether a person lives in a developed or a developing country? What is the main obstacle to viability even by the beginning of the third trimester?

Your friend has haemophilia and was worried that he could pass it to his offspring when he had children. What would you tell him?

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

According to the text, how early can the foetus's heartbeat be heard with a stethoscope?

It is a misconception that females are primarily responsible for infertility, because ____% of the time it is the male who is the source of a couple's infertility.

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain, increased susceptibility to disease and early death?

While having a conversation with a friend who is pregnant, she says to you that because she is 'carrying high' she will have a girl. Based upon the textbook, which of the following statements are you thinking?

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Which of the following is the best example of active genotype $\rightarrow$ environment effects?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype $\rightarrow$ environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?