Question 1

What percentage of their genes do monozygotic twins have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  100% 
A)  40% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  100%

Question 2

What is another name for the German measles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalopelvic disproportion 
B)  Rubella 
C)  Anencephaly 
D)  Neurofibromatosis 
A)  Cephalopelvic disproportion 
B)  Rubella 
C)  Anencephaly 
D)  Neurofibromatosis

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the foetus's likelihood of surviving outside of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survival index 
B)  Apgar Score 
C)  Braxton Hicks 
D)  Viability 
A)  Survival index 
B)  Apgar Score 
C)  Braxton Hicks 
D)  Viability

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placenta, implantation, blastocyst 
B)  Blastocyst, implantation, placenta 
C)  Placenta, blastocyst, implantation 
D)  Implantation, placenta, blastocyst 
A)  Placenta, implantation, blastocyst 
B)  Blastocyst, implantation, placenta 
C)  Placenta, blastocyst, implantation 
D)  Implantation, placenta, blastocyst

Question 5

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  Individuals who have been exposed to teratogens 
D)  Individuals with a trisomy 
A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  Individuals who have been exposed to teratogens 
D)  Individuals with a trisomy

Question 6

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilisation has occurred, what has just been formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The foetus 
B)  The embryo 
C)  The blastocyst 
D)  The zygote 
A)  The foetus 
B)  The embryo 
C)  The blastocyst 
D)  The zygote

Question 7

Damage to the neural tube would consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  problems with the formation of the digestive system. 
B)  the umbilical cord not connecting the placenta to the uterus. 
C)  the skin not developing pores and hair follicles. 
D)  the spinal cord and brain not developing correctly. 
A)  problems with the formation of the digestive system. 
B)  the umbilical cord not connecting the placenta to the uterus. 
C)  the skin not developing pores and hair follicles. 
D)  the spinal cord and brain not developing correctly.

Question 8

Shantel is talking to her grandmother about how she is continuing her moderate exercise program while she is pregnant. However, Grandma warns her not to exercise because she holds the outdated belief, once common in developed countries, that Shantel is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in a physical state similar to a disability or illness 
B)  too physically weak and could fall 
C)  going to harm the baby while exercising 
D)  going to stimulate a preterm birth 
A)  in a physical state similar to a disability or illness 
B)  too physically weak and could fall 
C)  going to harm the baby while exercising 
D)  going to stimulate a preterm birth

Question 9

As a result of evolutionary history, which of the following structures is the most underdeveloped at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lungs 
B)  The spinal cord 
C)  The brain 
D)  The digestive system 
A)  The lungs 
B)  The spinal cord 
C)  The brain 
D)  The digestive system

Question 10

A fellow worker was present at his son's birth. He was really upset because his son was born with a white substance all over his skin and no one told him what the problem was. You should tell him ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  that it was probably cancer 
B)  that his baby probably had something wrong with it. You have never heard of such a thing. 
C)  that the white substance was vernix and many babies have that at birth. It protects their skin in utero. 
D)  that that was a greasy like substance that is used to help the baby emerge from the birth canal. They will wash it off later. 
A)  that it was probably cancer 
B)  that his baby probably had something wrong with it. You have never heard of such a thing. 
C)  that the white substance was vernix and many babies have that at birth. It protects their skin in utero. 
D)  that that was a greasy like substance that is used to help the baby emerge from the birth canal. They will wash it off later.

Question 11

Lamar and Chandra recently got married and have been discussing how long they could wait to have children. Based upon the text, at what age, statistically speaking, will Chandra run out of fertile ova?

Accepted Answer

A)  30s 
B)  40s 
C)  50s 
D)  60s 
A)  30s 
B)  40s 
C)  50s 
D)  60s

Question 12

Your friend is worried that she will gain quite a bit of weight since she is now pregnant. She is planning on dieting. What would be your advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell her to definitely diet, this will insure that her children will not be obese. 
B)  Tell her that dieting increases intelligence in neonates. 
C)  Tell her that dieting could lead to her baby being born preterm and having a low birth weight. 
D)  That it would be a good idea to keep her weight gain over 9 kilograms. 
A)  Tell her to definitely diet, this will insure that her children will not be obese. 
B)  Tell her that dieting increases intelligence in neonates. 
C)  Tell her that dieting could lead to her baby being born preterm and having a low birth weight. 
D)  That it would be a good idea to keep her weight gain over 9 kilograms.

Question 13

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  Herpes 
C)  Gonorrhoea 
D)  AIDS 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  Herpes 
C)  Gonorrhoea 
D)  AIDS

Question 14

What determines the sex of the offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ovum 
B)  The first sperm cell to arrive at the ovum 
C)  Egg rearrangement at fertilisation 
D)  The time of the monthly cycle when fertilisation occurs 
A)  The ovum 
B)  The first sperm cell to arrive at the ovum 
C)  Egg rearrangement at fertilisation 
D)  The time of the monthly cycle when fertilisation occurs

Question 15

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expression of the dominant gene 
B)  Expression of the recessive gene 
C)  Incomplete dominance 
D)  Failure of expression 
A)  Expression of the dominant gene 
B)  Expression of the recessive gene 
C)  Incomplete dominance 
D)  Failure of expression

Question 16

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,500 grams 
B)  3,000 grams 
C)  3,500 grams 
D)  4,000 grams 
A)  2,500 grams 
B)  3,000 grams 
C)  3,500 grams 
D)  4,000 grams

Question 17

By the end of the fourth week, the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes, nose, mouth and ears begin to form. How long is the embryo at this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 millimetres 
B)  16 millimetres 
C)  26 millimetres 
D)  36 millimetres 
A)  6 millimetres 
B)  16 millimetres 
C)  26 millimetres 
D)  36 millimetres

Question 18

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her, 'What the heck are you doing?' Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should be your reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  'There are known side effects to smoking and no responsible physician would tell you that you can smoke if you are pregnant.' 
B)  'Okay, research has shown that smoking is harmless.' 
C)  'Most physicians would recommend that you wait until the third trimester to begin smoking again.' 
D)  'That makes sense; smoking is harmful if it is second-hand smoke.' 
A)  'There are known side effects to smoking and no responsible physician would tell you that you can smoke if you are pregnant.' 
B)  'Okay, research has shown that smoking is harmless.' 
C)  'Most physicians would recommend that you wait until the third trimester to begin smoking again.' 
D)  'That makes sense; smoking is harmful if it is second-hand smoke.'

Question 19

More than half of the women who take fertility drugs become pregnant in how many cycles (months)?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 20

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid drinking any alcohol 
B)  Minimise as much stress as possible 
C)  Receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D)  Cut all caffeine from her diet 
A)  Avoid drinking any alcohol 
B)  Minimise as much stress as possible 
C)  Receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D)  Cut all caffeine from her diet

What percentage of their genes do monozygotic twins have in common?

What is another name for the German measles?

What is the term used to describe the foetus's likelihood of surviving outside of the uterus?

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilisation has occurred, what has just been formed?

Damage to the neural tube would consist of

Shantel is talking to her grandmother about how she is continuing her moderate exercise program while she is pregnant. However, Grandma warns her not to exercise because she holds the outdated belief, once common in developed countries, that Shantel is ____.

As a result of evolutionary history, which of the following structures is the most underdeveloped at birth?

A fellow worker was present at his son's birth. He was really upset because his son was born with a white substance all over his skin and no one told him what the problem was. You should tell him ____.

Lamar and Chandra recently got married and have been discussing how long they could wait to have children. Based upon the text, at what age, statistically speaking, will Chandra run out of fertile ova?

Your friend is worried that she will gain quite a bit of weight since she is now pregnant. She is planning on dieting. What would be your advice?

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

What determines the sex of the offspring?

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

By the end of the fourth week, the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes, nose, mouth and ears begin to form. How long is the embryo at this point?

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her, 'What the heck are you doing?' Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should be your reply?

More than half of the women who take fertility drugs become pregnant in how many cycles (months)?

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

What percentage of their genes do monozygotic twins have in common?

What is another name for the German measles?

What is the term used to describe the foetus's likelihood of surviving outside of the uterus?

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilisation has occurred, what has just been formed?

Damage to the neural tube would consist of

Shantel is talking to her grandmother about how she is continuing her moderate exercise program while she is pregnant. However, Grandma warns her not to exercise because she holds the outdated belief, once common in developed countries, that Shantel is ____.

As a result of evolutionary history, which of the following structures is the most underdeveloped at birth?

A fellow worker was present at his son's birth. He was really upset because his son was born with a white substance all over his skin and no one told him what the problem was. You should tell him ____.

Lamar and Chandra recently got married and have been discussing how long they could wait to have children. Based upon the text, at what age, statistically speaking, will Chandra run out of fertile ova?

Your friend is worried that she will gain quite a bit of weight since she is now pregnant. She is planning on dieting. What would be your advice?

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

What determines the sex of the offspring?

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

By the end of the fourth week, the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes, nose, mouth and ears begin to form. How long is the embryo at this point?

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her, 'What the heck are you doing?' Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should be your reply?

More than half of the women who take fertility drugs become pregnant in how many cycles (months)?

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

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Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

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