Question 1

Describe the fertility treatment in which eggs are incubated and fertilized to create an embryo.

Accepted Answer

In vitro fertilization is a process in which eggs and sperm are incubated in a laboratory dish to produce an embryo. A woman takes medication to stimulate the production of multiple eggs, the eggs are removed from the ovaries, and the sperm and eggs are placed in a dish and left in an incubator. The sperm can fertilize the egg on its own or through injection of the sperm into the egg.

Question 2

How do we know that infants remember the sounds that they heard prenatally?

Accepted Answer

A)  After only a few days, newborn infants learn to attend to their mother's voice more than their fathers' voice. 
B)  Scientists have used microphones to record intrauterine fetal environment and picked up maternal sounds, such as the mother's voice. 
C)  When young children were asked to recall the sounds they heard prenatally, they mainly described hearing their mother's voice. 
D)  Mothers read passages from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat during pregnancy, and after birth their babies increased their sucking rate to the passages. 
E)  Researchers repeatedly played music to newborns and then observed that newborns who heard music responded differently than those who have not heard music. 
A)  After only a few days, newborn infants learn to attend to their mother's voice more than their fathers' voice. 
B)  Scientists have used microphones to record intrauterine fetal environment and picked up maternal sounds, such as the mother's voice. 
C)  When young children were asked to recall the sounds they heard prenatally, they mainly described hearing their mother's voice. 
D)  Mothers read passages from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat during pregnancy, and after birth their babies increased their sucking rate to the passages. 
E)  Researchers repeatedly played music to newborns and then observed that newborns who heard music responded differently than those who have not heard music. D

Question 3

What might be an outcome of an infant being exposed to heroin prenatally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  Downs syndrome. 
C)  Fetal drug syndrome. 
D)  Acquired immune deficiency. 
E)  Microencephaly. 
A)  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  Downs syndrome. 
C)  Fetal drug syndrome. 
D)  Acquired immune deficiency. 
E)  Microencephaly. A

Question 4

A large influence on U.S. parents' avoidance of co-sleeping with their infant stems from

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation for infants not to share a bed to minimize the risk of SIDS. 
B)  parents' beliefs that co-sleeping will result in infants who are more likely to become thumb-suckers. 
C)  the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants not share a bed with parents to minimize REM sleep. 
D)  parents' beliefs that co-sleeping will cause infants to be more likely to cry when separated from their caretakers. 
E)  the desire to have some alone time and partner intimacy. 
A)  the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation for infants not to share a bed to minimize the risk of SIDS. 
B)  parents' beliefs that co-sleeping will result in infants who are more likely to become thumb-suckers. 
C)  the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants not share a bed with parents to minimize REM sleep. 
D)  parents' beliefs that co-sleeping will cause infants to be more likely to cry when separated from their caretakers. 
E)  the desire to have some alone time and partner intimacy.

Question 5

The process of implantation involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote traveling down the fallopian tube to the uterus. 
B)  zygote dividing into two parts. 
C)  blastocyst becoming firmly embedded in the lining of the uterus. 
D)  attachment of the blastocyst to the wall of the fallopian tube. 
E)  blastocyst dividing into two parts. 
A)  zygote traveling down the fallopian tube to the uterus. 
B)  zygote dividing into two parts. 
C)  blastocyst becoming firmly embedded in the lining of the uterus. 
D)  attachment of the blastocyst to the wall of the fallopian tube. 
E)  blastocyst dividing into two parts.

Question 6

Children whose mothers consumed high levels of fish oil (DHA) while pregnant are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  show advantages in gross motor development at 18 months of age. 
B)  suffer from spina bifida, a defect of the spine that can cause paralysis. 
C)  show advantages on visual attention and processing speed at 24 months. 
D)  suffer from anencephaly, a defect that results in the absence of a portion of the skull. 
E)  have children who will one day show high acceptance of fish. 
A)  show advantages in gross motor development at 18 months of age. 
B)  suffer from spina bifida, a defect of the spine that can cause paralysis. 
C)  show advantages on visual attention and processing speed at 24 months. 
D)  suffer from anencephaly, a defect that results in the absence of a portion of the skull. 
E)  have children who will one day show high acceptance of fish.

Question 7

Which has not been proposed as a likely reason for the relatively high infant mortality rates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in access to health care, clean water, and nutrition over the twentieth century 
B)  Country-level differences in definitions of what constitutes a live birth 
C)  Disproportionate conditions of poverty in certain ethnic and racial groups in the United States 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C 
A)  Changes in access to health care, clean water, and nutrition over the twentieth century 
B)  Country-level differences in definitions of what constitutes a live birth 
C)  Disproportionate conditions of poverty in certain ethnic and racial groups in the United States 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C

Question 8

How do we know that a fetus has some awareness that it is moving a certain body part?

Accepted Answer

A fetus will open its mouth before rathe

Question 9

The weeks that precede and follow an infant's birth is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal period. 
B)  zygote period. 
C)  perinatal period. 
D)  embryonic period. 
E)  prelabor period. 
A)  germinal period. 
B)  zygote period. 
C)  perinatal period. 
D)  embryonic period. 
E)  prelabor period.

Question 10

During the embryonic period, cells of the embryo begin to fold into three layers. The layer that contains cells for bone tissue is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm. 
B)  mesoderm. 
C)  endoderm. 
D)  outer layer. 
E)  internal layer. 
A)  ectoderm. 
B)  mesoderm. 
C)  endoderm. 
D)  outer layer. 
E)  internal layer.

Question 11

Talia took the drug Thalidomide while pregnant in 1958. The probability that her infant will suffer deformities because of exposure to this drug would depend on which factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the mother is allergic to the drug 
B)  Whether the mother took a liquid or pill form of the drug 
C)  Whether the mother took the brand name version of the drug or a generic version 
D)  Whether the mother took the drug during the period that exposes the fetus to harm 
E)  Whether the mother took the drug under supervision of a physician 
A)  Whether the mother is allergic to the drug 
B)  Whether the mother took a liquid or pill form of the drug 
C)  Whether the mother took the brand name version of the drug or a generic version 
D)  Whether the mother took the drug during the period that exposes the fetus to harm 
E)  Whether the mother took the drug under supervision of a physician

Question 12

A condition in which an infant is born with an abnormally small head and brain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  microcephaly. 
C)  anencephaly. 
D)  spina bifida. 
E)  macrosomic infants. 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  microcephaly. 
C)  anencephaly. 
D)  spina bifida. 
E)  macrosomic infants.

Question 13

A reason that an infant may experience anoxia can be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of a mother's malnutrition during pregnancy. 
B)  the collection of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs. 
C)  a baby being in the breech position. 
D)  sedentary behavior of mother during pregnancy. 
E)  the level of cortisol that is present in the mother's bloodstream. 
A)  the level of a mother's malnutrition during pregnancy. 
B)  the collection of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs. 
C)  a baby being in the breech position. 
D)  sedentary behavior of mother during pregnancy. 
E)  the level of cortisol that is present in the mother's bloodstream.

Question 14

Age can affect both male and female reproductive health. How are the effects of age similar and different for males and females?

Accepted Answer

For both males and females, as age incre

Question 15

The Apgar scale is an assessment of newborn health and is based on ratings including neonate

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature, pulse, and eye movement. 
B)  temperature, reflexes, and skin color. 
C)  pulse, eye movement, and skin color. 
D)  pulse, grimace, and respiration. 
E)  grimace, eye movement, and temperature. 
A)  temperature, pulse, and eye movement. 
B)  temperature, reflexes, and skin color. 
C)  pulse, eye movement, and skin color. 
D)  pulse, grimace, and respiration. 
E)  grimace, eye movement, and temperature.

Question 16

Regarding brain growth, during the first two years of life, the infant brain

Accepted Answer

A)  doubles its volume. 
B)  grows to roughly the thickness of an adolescent brain. 
C)  triples its volume. 
D)  maintains size and thickness. 
E)  declines slightly in volume. 
A)  doubles its volume. 
B)  grows to roughly the thickness of an adolescent brain. 
C)  triples its volume. 
D)  maintains size and thickness. 
E)  declines slightly in volume.

Question 17

An inherited metabolic disorder passed from parent to child that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to death in childhood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida. 
B)  anencephaly. 
C)  microcephaly. 
D)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
E)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
A)  spina bifida. 
B)  anencephaly. 
C)  microcephaly. 
D)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
E)  fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 18

Which is not a developmental cascade related to low birth weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problems with attention 
B)  Problems with language development 
C)  Compromised motor coordination persisting into adulthood 
D)  Cerebral palsy 
E)  None of the above-all are possible developmental cascades related to low birth weight 
A)  Problems with attention 
B)  Problems with language development 
C)  Compromised motor coordination persisting into adulthood 
D)  Cerebral palsy 
E)  None of the above-all are possible developmental cascades related to low birth weight

Question 19

As an infant, Sarah began to hold her head up before she was able to balance her torso. Developing the ability to hold her head up before developing the ability to balance her torso is a demonstration of what principle of growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximodistal development 
B)  Spinal cord development 
C)  Cephalocaudal development 
D)  Cell specialization 
E)  Embryonic disk growth 
A)  Proximodistal development 
B)  Spinal cord development 
C)  Cephalocaudal development 
D)  Cell specialization 
E)  Embryonic disk growth

Question 20

Fred and Ted are identical twins. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  that Fred and Ted can also be considered fraternal twins. 
B)  the zygote split in half soon after conception. 
C)  the ovary of their mother simultaneously released two eggs that two different sperm fertilized. 
D)  that Fred and Ted are genetically unique individuals. 
E)  that Fred and Ted are dizygotic twins. 
A)  that Fred and Ted can also be considered fraternal twins. 
B)  the zygote split in half soon after conception. 
C)  the ovary of their mother simultaneously released two eggs that two different sperm fertilized. 
D)  that Fred and Ted are genetically unique individuals. 
E)  that Fred and Ted are dizygotic twins.

Describe the fertility treatment in which eggs are incubated and fertilized to create an embryo.

How do we know that infants remember the sounds that they heard prenatally?

What might be an outcome of an infant being exposed to heroin prenatally?

A large influence on U.S. parents' avoidance of co-sleeping with their infant stems from

The process of implantation involves the

Children whose mothers consumed high levels of fish oil (DHA) while pregnant are more likely to

Which has not been proposed as a likely reason for the relatively high infant mortality rates in the United States?

How do we know that a fetus has some awareness that it is moving a certain body part?

The weeks that precede and follow an infant's birth is known as the

During the embryonic period, cells of the embryo begin to fold into three layers. The layer that contains cells for bone tissue is called the

Talia took the drug Thalidomide while pregnant in 1958. The probability that her infant will suffer deformities because of exposure to this drug would depend on which factor?

A condition in which an infant is born with an abnormally small head and brain is called

A reason that an infant may experience anoxia can be due to

Age can affect both male and female reproductive health. How are the effects of age similar and different for males and females?

The Apgar scale is an assessment of newborn health and is based on ratings including neonate

Regarding brain growth, during the first two years of life, the infant brain

An inherited metabolic disorder passed from parent to child that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to death in childhood is called

Which is not a developmental cascade related to low birth weight?

As an infant, Sarah began to hold her head up before she was able to balance her torso. Developing the ability to hold her head up before developing the ability to balance her torso is a demonstration of what principle of growth?

Fred and Ted are identical twins. This means

Goals, Theories, and Methods

Heredity, Environment, and the Brain

Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Exam 3: Prenatal and Postnatal Health and Physical Development

Describe the fertility treatment in which eggs are incubated and fertilized to create an embryo.

How do we know that infants remember the sounds that they heard prenatally?

What might be an outcome of an infant being exposed to heroin prenatally?

A large influence on U.S. parents' avoidance of co-sleeping with their infant stems from

The process of implantation involves the

Children whose mothers consumed high levels of fish oil (DHA) while pregnant are more likely to

Which has not been proposed as a likely reason for the relatively high infant mortality rates in the United States?

How do we know that a fetus has some awareness that it is moving a certain body part?

The weeks that precede and follow an infant's birth is known as the

During the embryonic period, cells of the embryo begin to fold into three layers. The layer that contains cells for bone tissue is called the

Talia took the drug Thalidomide while pregnant in 1958. The probability that her infant will suffer deformities because of exposure to this drug would depend on which factor?

A condition in which an infant is born with an abnormally small head and brain is called

A reason that an infant may experience anoxia can be due to

Age can affect both male and female reproductive health. How are the effects of age similar and different for males and females?

The Apgar scale is an assessment of newborn health and is based on ratings including neonate

Regarding brain growth, during the first two years of life, the infant brain

An inherited metabolic disorder passed from parent to child that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to death in childhood is called

Which is not a developmental cascade related to low birth weight?

As an infant, Sarah began to hold her head up before she was able to balance her torso. Developing the ability to hold her head up before developing the ability to balance her torso is a demonstration of what principle of growth?

Fred and Ted are identical twins. This means

Goals, Theories, and Methods

Heredity, Environment, and the Brain

Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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