Question 1

Which test can be done earlier: amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS)? Explain each.

Accepted Answer

CVS can be done earlier, at about 5-10 w

Question 2

What field is concerned with the question of how much genes influence development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embryology 
B)  Behaviour genetics 
C)  Developmental psychology 
D)  Genetics 
A)  Embryology 
B)  Behaviour genetics 
C)  Developmental psychology 
D)  Genetics

Question 3

____ is known as the normal process of cell reproduction in which chromosomes duplicate themselves and the cells divide to become two cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Meiosis 
B)  Mitosis 
C)  Polar bodies 
D)  Crossing over 
A)  Meiosis 
B)  Mitosis 
C)  Polar bodies 
D)  Crossing over

Question 4

You are pushing a stroller that has two babies in it. One boy, dressed in blue, and one girl, dressed in pink. Someone stops you tells you how beautiful your baby boy and girl are. Then they ask if they are 'identical twins'. You tell them they are not, but what are you thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible to have identical twins of different sexes. 
B)  They could be identical; that was a great question. 
C)  Fraternal twins are usually both girls. 
D)  Fraternal twins are usually both boys. 
A)  It is impossible to have identical twins of different sexes. 
B)  They could be identical; that was a great question. 
C)  Fraternal twins are usually both girls. 
D)  Fraternal twins are usually both boys.

Question 5

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  46 
C)  47 
D)  48 
A)  45 
B)  46 
C)  47 
D)  48

Question 6

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rest, stress reduction and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B)  diet, exercise and avoidance of teratogens 
C)  exercise, mental state and relaxation 
D)  prenatal vitamins, exercise and avoidance of caffeine 
A)  rest, stress reduction and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B)  diet, exercise and avoidance of teratogens 
C)  exercise, mental state and relaxation 
D)  prenatal vitamins, exercise and avoidance of caffeine

Question 7

What prenatal technique uses high-frequency waves to examine the characteristics of the foetus in utero?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Chorionic villus sampling 
C)  Alpha-fetoprotein AUL: Please confirm if changing 'alphafetal protein' to 'alphafetoprotein' is fine.
Should be: Alpha-fetoprotein 
D)  Ultrasound 
A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Chorionic villus sampling 
C)  Alpha-fetoprotein AUL: Please confirm if changing 'alphafetal protein' to 'alphafetoprotein' is fine.
Should be: Alpha-fetoprotein 
D)  Ultrasound

Question 8

During the embryonic period, the mesoderm is formed, which will become the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin, hair, nails, sensory organs and nervous system 
B)  muscles, bones, reproductive system and circulatory system 
C)  digestive and respiratory systems 
D)  hormonal and endocrine systems 
A)  skin, hair, nails, sensory organs and nervous system 
B)  muscles, bones, reproductive system and circulatory system 
C)  digestive and respiratory systems 
D)  hormonal and endocrine systems

Question 9

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 10 
B)  1 in 200 
C)  1 in 500 
D)  1 in 1,000 
A)  1 in 10 
B)  1 in 200 
C)  1 in 500 
D)  1 in 1,000

Question 10

What teratogen causes the most widespread damage to prenatal development in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco 
B)  Infectious diseases 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Tobacco 
B)  Infectious diseases 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Alcohol

Question 11

Approximately how many genes comprise the human genome?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  23,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  23,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  100,000

Question 12

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  In vitro fertilisation 
B)  Nutritional supplements 
C)  Surrogate motherhood 
D)  Artificial insemination 
A)  In vitro fertilisation 
B)  Nutritional supplements 
C)  Surrogate motherhood 
D)  Artificial insemination

Question 13

The use of fertility drugs increases the likelihood of all of the following except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood clots 
B)  decreased bone density 
C)  kidney damage 
D)  damage to the ovaries 
A)  blood clots 
B)  decreased bone density 
C)  kidney damage 
D)  damage to the ovaries

Question 14

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs and a variety of cognitive problems, such as mental retardation, has characteristics of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B)  Autism 
C)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
D)  Rubella 
A)  Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B)  Autism 
C)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
D)  Rubella

Question 15

What is another name for trisomy 21?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-sex-linked-21 
B)  Intellectual disability 
C)  Edward's syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  Non-sex-linked-21 
B)  Intellectual disability 
C)  Edward's syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 16

According to the text, why does the ovum have an excessive amount of cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  So that there is ample room for the sperm's nucleus once it arrives 
B)  To help protect against invading cells 
C)  So that the ovum can be easily found by the sperm cells 
D)  It will be the ovum's main source of nutrition 
A)  So that there is ample room for the sperm's nucleus once it arrives 
B)  To help protect against invading cells 
C)  So that the ovum can be easily found by the sperm cells 
D)  It will be the ovum's main source of nutrition

Which test can be done earlier: amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS)? Explain each.

What field is concerned with the question of how much genes influence development?

____ is known as the normal process of cell reproduction in which chromosomes duplicate themselves and the cells divide to become two cells.

You are pushing a stroller that has two babies in it. One boy, dressed in blue, and one girl, dressed in pink. Someone stops you tells you how beautiful your baby boy and girl are. Then they ask if they are 'identical twins'. You tell them they are not, but what are you thinking?

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

What prenatal technique uses high-frequency waves to examine the characteristics of the foetus in utero?

During the embryonic period, the mesoderm is formed, which will become the ____.

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

What teratogen causes the most widespread damage to prenatal development in developed countries?

Approximately how many genes comprise the human genome?

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

The use of fertility drugs increases the likelihood of all of the following except ____.

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs and a variety of cognitive problems, such as mental retardation, has characteristics of which of the following?

What is another name for trisomy 21?

According to the text, why does the ovum have an excessive amount of cytoplasm?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Which test can be done earlier: amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS)? Explain each.

What field is concerned with the question of how much genes influence development?

____ is known as the normal process of cell reproduction in which chromosomes duplicate themselves and the cells divide to become two cells.

You are pushing a stroller that has two babies in it. One boy, dressed in blue, and one girl, dressed in pink. Someone stops you tells you how beautiful your baby boy and girl are. Then they ask if they are 'identical twins'. You tell them they are not, but what are you thinking?

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

What prenatal technique uses high-frequency waves to examine the characteristics of the foetus in utero?

During the embryonic period, the mesoderm is formed, which will become the ____.

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

What teratogen causes the most widespread damage to prenatal development in developed countries?

Approximately how many genes comprise the human genome?

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

The use of fertility drugs increases the likelihood of all of the following except ____.

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs and a variety of cognitive problems, such as mental retardation, has characteristics of which of the following?

What is another name for trisomy 21?

According to the text, why does the ovum have an excessive amount of cytoplasm?

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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