Question 1

Tendai was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 2.7 kilograms. Tendai is best described as

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A) full-term and normal birth weight. 
B) preterm and normal birth weight. 
C) full-term and low birth weight. 
D) preterm and low birth weight. 
A) full-term and normal birth weight. 
B) preterm and normal birth weight. 
C) full-term and low birth weight. 
D) preterm and low birth weight.

Question 2

Luthando has decided to have a Caesarean section rather than a vaginal delivery. While this decision will reduce some risks, it will increase the risk of

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A) hypoxia. 
B) spina bifida. 
C) maternal infection. 
D) low birth weight. 
A) hypoxia. 
B) spina bifida. 
C) maternal infection. 
D) low birth weight.

Question 3

Rethabile is 20 years old, pregnant, and eats well, but she is under a lot of prolonged, extreme stress. Her friend Maria, who is also pregnant, is 42 years old and has a very poor diet, but is under little stress. What prediction could you make concerning the postbirth health of each of these women's babies?

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Prolonged, extreme stress during pregnan

Question 4

Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant?

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A) Dumi, who has a heart defect 
B) Rethabile, who has deformed arms and legs 
C) Mpho, who is deaf 
D) Johan, who has severe barriers to learning 
A) Dumi, who has a heart defect 
B) Rethabile, who has deformed arms and legs 
C) Mpho, who is deaf 
D) Johan, who has severe barriers to learning

Question 5

Bryan's teacher notices that Bryan has unusual facial features (e.g., short nose and wide-set eyes) and shows signs of developmental delays. Due to her training in developmental psychology, Bryan's teacher realises that Bryan's mom likely ____ while she was pregnant.

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A) consumed alcohol 
B) injected heroin 
C) smoked marijuana 
D) consumed an excessive amount of caffeine 
A) consumed alcohol 
B) injected heroin 
C) smoked marijuana 
D) consumed an excessive amount of caffeine

Question 6

The placenta

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A) directly connects the bloodstream of the embryo to the bloodstream of the mother. 
B) contains amniotic fluid. 
C) helps the foetus to maintain a constant temperature. 
D) allows for an exchange of nutrients and waste. 
A) directly connects the bloodstream of the embryo to the bloodstream of the mother. 
B) contains amniotic fluid. 
C) helps the foetus to maintain a constant temperature. 
D) allows for an exchange of nutrients and waste.

Question 7

Siyabonga is 1.8 metres tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Siyabonga's

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

Question 8

Hair and the nervous system develop during the embryonic period from cells contained in the ____ layer.

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A) mesoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) placenta 
D) ectoderm 
A) mesoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) placenta 
D) ectoderm

Question 9

How many of the following are potential teratogens: aspirin, nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine?

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A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 10

Which statement concerning teratogens is false?

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A) They affect different genotypes differently. 
B) They affect specific aspects of development. 
C) Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D) Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed. 
A) They affect different genotypes differently. 
B) They affect specific aspects of development. 
C) Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D) Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed.

Question 11

A doctor has just informed pregnant Misha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically called a(n)

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A) embryo. 
B) zygote. 
C) foetus. 
D) neonate. 
A) embryo. 
B) zygote. 
C) foetus. 
D) neonate.

Question 12

Thabo is very interested in the field of foetal therapy. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

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A) Afterbirth care and you. 
B) The benefits of healthy eating before pregnancy. 
C) Fixing birth defects before birth. 
D) The importance of childhood vaccinations. 
A) Afterbirth care and you. 
B) The benefits of healthy eating before pregnancy. 
C) Fixing birth defects before birth. 
D) The importance of childhood vaccinations.

Question 13

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key ______ enzyme required for normal development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual with phenylketonuria is born without...

Question 15

A doctor could best illustrate the proximodistal principle by discussing the fact that

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A) male foetuses develop faster than female foetuses. 
B) identical twins tend to be smaller than fraternal twins. 
C) the outside portion of the amniotic sac is thicker than the inside portion. 
D) a baby can control its shoulder before it can control its fingers. 
A) male foetuses develop faster than female foetuses. 
B) identical twins tend to be smaller than fraternal twins. 
C) the outside portion of the amniotic sac is thicker than the inside portion. 
D) a baby can control its shoulder before it can control its fingers.

Question 16

The cutoff between normal and low birth weight is about ____ kilograms.

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A) 1.5 
B) 2.5 
C) 3.5 
D) 4.5 
A) 1.5 
B) 2.5 
C) 3.5 
D) 4.5

Question 17

One key purpose of the amniotic fluid is to

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A) provide the embryo with nutrients. 
B) stimulate development of neurotransmitters. 
C) screen the flow of blood between mother and embryo. 
D) maintain a constant temperature for the embryo. 
A) provide the embryo with nutrients. 
B) stimulate development of neurotransmitters. 
C) screen the flow of blood between mother and embryo. 
D) maintain a constant temperature for the embryo.

Question 18

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behaviour?

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A) Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins 
B) Finding children to be more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents 
C) Finding similarities between biological siblings 
D) Finding monozygotic twins to be more similar than pairs of unrelated individuals 
A) Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins 
B) Finding children to be more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents 
C) Finding similarities between biological siblings 
D) Finding monozygotic twins to be more similar than pairs of unrelated individuals

Question 19

The average child has approximately ____ genes.

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A) 25 
B) 25 000 
C) 25 000 000 
D) 25 000 000 000 
A) 25 
B) 25 000 
C) 25 000 000 
D) 25 000 000 000

Question 20

When her doctor mentions the term 'crowning', Angie, who is giving birth, should realise the term 'crowning' means that her

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A) cervix has just fully dilated. 
B) uterine contractions are about to start. 
C) baby's head has just reached the vaginal opening. 
D) placenta is about to be delivered. 
A) cervix has just fully dilated. 
B) uterine contractions are about to start. 
C) baby's head has just reached the vaginal opening. 
D) placenta is about to be delivered.

Tendai was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 2.7 kilograms. Tendai is best described as

Luthando has decided to have a Caesarean section rather than a vaginal delivery. While this decision will reduce some risks, it will increase the risk of

Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant?

Bryan's teacher notices that Bryan has unusual facial features (e.g., short nose and wide-set eyes) and shows signs of developmental delays. Due to her training in developmental psychology, Bryan's teacher realises that Bryan's mom likely ____ while she was pregnant.

The placenta

Siyabonga is 1.8 metres tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Siyabonga's

Hair and the nervous system develop during the embryonic period from cells contained in the ____ layer.

How many of the following are potential teratogens: aspirin, nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine?

Which statement concerning teratogens is false?

A doctor has just informed pregnant Misha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically called a(n)

Thabo is very interested in the field of foetal therapy. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key ______ enzyme required for normal development.

A doctor could best illustrate the proximodistal principle by discussing the fact that

The cutoff between normal and low birth weight is about ____ kilograms.

One key purpose of the amniotic fluid is to

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behaviour?

The average child has approximately ____ genes.

When her doctor mentions the term 'crowning', Angie, who is giving birth, should realise the term 'crowning' means that her

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tendai was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 2.7 kilograms. Tendai is best described as

Luthando has decided to have a Caesarean section rather than a vaginal delivery. While this decision will reduce some risks, it will increase the risk of

Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant?

Bryan's teacher notices that Bryan has unusual facial features (e.g., short nose and wide-set eyes) and shows signs of developmental delays. Due to her training in developmental psychology, Bryan's teacher realises that Bryan's mom likely ____ while she was pregnant.

The placenta

Siyabonga is 1.8 metres tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Siyabonga's

Hair and the nervous system develop during the embryonic period from cells contained in the ____ layer.

How many of the following are potential teratogens: aspirin, nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine?

Which statement concerning teratogens is false?

A doctor has just informed pregnant Misha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically called a(n)

Thabo is very interested in the field of foetal therapy. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key ______ enzyme required for normal development.

A doctor could best illustrate the proximodistal principle by discussing the fact that

The cutoff between normal and low birth weight is about ____ kilograms.

One key purpose of the amniotic fluid is to

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behaviour?

The average child has approximately ____ genes.

When her doctor mentions the term 'crowning', Angie, who is giving birth, should realise the term 'crowning' means that her

The Study of Human Development

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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