Question 1

Which of the following is associated with the second trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formation of a mucus "plug" to seal the entrance to the uterus 
B)  The zygote implants on the uterine wall 
C)  Movements of the fetus 
D)  Nausea 
A)  Formation of a mucus "plug" to seal the entrance to the uterus 
B)  The zygote implants on the uterine wall 
C)  Movements of the fetus 
D)  Nausea

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of the expressivity of genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle and Michael are twins and they exhibit similar behaviors. 
B)  Manuel's tendency to be emotional is determined by recessive genes he received from both his parents. 
C)  Clara's blood type is AB because her mother was heterozygous for type B and her father was heterozygous for type A. 
D)  Linda received a dominant gene for freckles from her father, but Linda's freckles are smaller, lighter, and more widely scattered than those of her father. 
A)  Michelle and Michael are twins and they exhibit similar behaviors. 
B)  Manuel's tendency to be emotional is determined by recessive genes he received from both his parents. 
C)  Clara's blood type is AB because her mother was heterozygous for type B and her father was heterozygous for type A. 
D)  Linda received a dominant gene for freckles from her father, but Linda's freckles are smaller, lighter, and more widely scattered than those of her father.

Question 3

Every cell in the human body contains a total of ________ chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of strands of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every cell in the human body contains...

Question 4

Your friend is taking Accutane for her adult acne. She comes to you and says that she thinks she is pregnant. What is the best advice that you can give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not to worry as Accutane has been proven safe for pregnant mothers. 
B)  Accutane is likely to cause skin disorders in her fetus, so she should stop taking it. 
C)  It is best to see her doctor as soon as possible to determine whether or not the drug is safe. 
D)  As long as she is getting adequate nutrition and taking prenatal vitamins, she shouldn't worry about drug effects on the fetus. 
A)  Not to worry as Accutane has been proven safe for pregnant mothers. 
B)  Accutane is likely to cause skin disorders in her fetus, so she should stop taking it. 
C)  It is best to see her doctor as soon as possible to determine whether or not the drug is safe. 
D)  As long as she is getting adequate nutrition and taking prenatal vitamins, she shouldn't worry about drug effects on the fetus.

Question 5

Which of the following terms describes physical traits which are influenced by both genes and the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygenetic 
B)  Dominant-Recessive 
C)  Epifactorial 
D)  Multifactorial 
A)  Polygenetic 
B)  Dominant-Recessive 
C)  Epifactorial 
D)  Multifactorial

Question 6

Which of the following best describes neuronal proliferation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spreading of peripheral nerves from the central nervous system which takes place between 10 and 18 weeks of gestation. 
B)  The rapid increase in the formation of neurons which takes place between 10 and 18 weeks of gestation. 
C)  The rapid formation of nerves in the brain and spinal cord which takes place during the first trimester. 
D)  The rapid increase in the formation of neurons which takes place between 8 and 12 weeks of gestation. 
A)  The spreading of peripheral nerves from the central nervous system which takes place between 10 and 18 weeks of gestation. 
B)  The rapid increase in the formation of neurons which takes place between 10 and 18 weeks of gestation. 
C)  The rapid formation of nerves in the brain and spinal cord which takes place during the first trimester. 
D)  The rapid increase in the formation of neurons which takes place between 8 and 12 weeks of gestation.

Question 7

Nadia is exposed to high levels of radiation during the 6th, 7th, and 8th weeks of gestation. Which of the following organ structures in the fetus are most likely to show abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the brain and spinal cord 
B)  The heart and lungs 
C)  The palate of the mouth and the ears 
D)  Virtually all organ systems are vulnerable during this time. 
A)  Only the brain and spinal cord 
B)  The heart and lungs 
C)  The palate of the mouth and the ears 
D)  Virtually all organ systems are vulnerable during this time.

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the ideas summarized by Rutter et al. regarding multi-factorial inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A)  People act on their environment and but are unable to shape and select their own experiences. 
B)  There is an interaction between nature and nurture. 
C)  Individuals react similarly to environmental influences. 
D)  Ethology explains the interplay between a person's genes and their environment. 
A)  People act on their environment and but are unable to shape and select their own experiences. 
B)  There is an interaction between nature and nurture. 
C)  Individuals react similarly to environmental influences. 
D)  Ethology explains the interplay between a person's genes and their environment.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of the proximodistal principle of development during the prenatal period?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spinal cord develops before the arms. 
B)  The digestive organs are formed before the heart. 
C)  Male growth patterns proceed more quickly than female patterns. 
D)  Differentiation of the gonads occurs before the eyes are formed. 
A)  The spinal cord develops before the arms. 
B)  The digestive organs are formed before the heart. 
C)  Male growth patterns proceed more quickly than female patterns. 
D)  Differentiation of the gonads occurs before the eyes are formed.

Question 10

Under what circumstance(s) will a recessive gene be expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the gene is carried on the Y chromosome 
B)  When the gene is from the mother 
C)  When it is paired with another recessive gene for the same trait 
D)  When it is carried on the X chromosome 
A)  When the gene is carried on the Y chromosome 
B)  When the gene is from the mother 
C)  When it is paired with another recessive gene for the same trait 
D)  When it is carried on the X chromosome

Question 11

What percent of congenital disorders are a result of harmful genes or faulty chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  10% 
C)  3% 
D)  40% 
A)  30% 
B)  10% 
C)  3% 
D)  40%

Question 12

Meko has dark hair and dark eyes, even though his biological mother is fair skinned. Meko's hair and eye color are part of his

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  embryonic cell map. 
C)  polygenic factoring. 
D)  phenotype. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  embryonic cell map. 
C)  polygenic factoring. 
D)  phenotype.

Question 13

Which of the following is formed from cells from the outer layer of the blastocyst and the uterine wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gamete 
B)  The amniotic sac 
C)  The placenta 
D)  The blastocyst 
A)  The gamete 
B)  The amniotic sac 
C)  The placenta 
D)  The blastocyst

Question 14

If a mother smokes during her pregnancy, what are some of the deficits that the child may experience as it ages?

Accepted Answer

Make sure that low birth weigh

Question 15

Which stage begins when implantation is complete and continues through organogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embryonic stage 
B)  Germinal stage 
C)  Fetal stage 
D)  Teratogenic stage 
A)  Embryonic stage 
B)  Germinal stage 
C)  Fetal stage 
D)  Teratogenic stage

Question 16

When researchers have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development, the most consistent finding has been that

Accepted Answer

A)  stressful psychological states, such as anxiety or depression, lead to spontaneous abortion or fetal death. 
B)  fetuses of severely distressed mothers tend to grow more slowly. 
C)  there is no link between maternal emotions and the development of the infant. 
D)  infants whose mothers were anxious or depressed are more likely to be anxious or depressed as adults. 
A)  stressful psychological states, such as anxiety or depression, lead to spontaneous abortion or fetal death. 
B)  fetuses of severely distressed mothers tend to grow more slowly. 
C)  there is no link between maternal emotions and the development of the infant. 
D)  infants whose mothers were anxious or depressed are more likely to be anxious or depressed as adults.

Question 17

List three physical changes in the fetus that occur between weeks 25 and 32 weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

recognition of mother's voice,

Question 18

Lorna notices that her fetus has begun to kick and move. Her physician tells her that she can hear a heartbeat with a stethoscope. Lorna is most likely at what point in her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 - 12 weeks 
B)  13 - 16 weeks 
C)  17 - 20 weeks 
D)  32- 36 weeks 
A)  9 - 12 weeks 
B)  13 - 16 weeks 
C)  17 - 20 weeks 
D)  32- 36 weeks

Question 19

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease that can be passed to the fetus during vaginal birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Genital herpes 
C)  Rubella 
D)  Gonorrhea 
A)  HIV 
B)  Genital herpes 
C)  Rubella 
D)  Gonorrhea

Question 20

The generic term for both ovaries and testes is ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The generic term for both ovaries and...

Which of the following is associated with the second trimester of pregnancy?

Which of the following is the best example of the expressivity of genes?

Every cell in the human body contains a total of chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of strands of .

Your friend is taking Accutane for her adult acne. She comes to you and says that she thinks she is pregnant. What is the best advice that you can give her?

Which of the following terms describes physical traits which are influenced by both genes and the environment?

Which of the following best describes neuronal proliferation?

Nadia is exposed to high levels of radiation during the 6th, 7th, and 8th weeks of gestation. Which of the following organ structures in the fetus are most likely to show abnormalities?

Which of the following is one of the ideas summarized by Rutter et al. regarding multi-factorial inheritance?

Which of the following is the best example of the proximodistal principle of development during the prenatal period?

Under what circumstance(s) will a recessive gene be expressed?

What percent of congenital disorders are a result of harmful genes or faulty chromosomes?

Meko has dark hair and dark eyes, even though his biological mother is fair skinned. Meko's hair and eye color are part of his

Which of the following is formed from cells from the outer layer of the blastocyst and the uterine wall?

If a mother smokes during her pregnancy, what are some of the deficits that the child may experience as it ages?

Which stage begins when implantation is complete and continues through organogenesis?

When researchers have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development, the most consistent finding has been that

List three physical changes in the fetus that occur between weeks 25 and 32 weeks of gestation.

Lorna notices that her fetus has begun to kick and move. Her physician tells her that she can hear a heartbeat with a stethoscope. Lorna is most likely at what point in her pregnancy?

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease that can be passed to the fetus during vaginal birth?

The generic term for both ovaries and testes is ________ .

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Which of the following is associated with the second trimester of pregnancy?

Which of the following is the best example of the expressivity of genes?

Every cell in the human body contains a total of ________ chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of strands of ________.

Your friend is taking Accutane for her adult acne. She comes to you and says that she thinks she is pregnant. What is the best advice that you can give her?

Which of the following terms describes physical traits which are influenced by both genes and the environment?

Which of the following best describes neuronal proliferation?

Nadia is exposed to high levels of radiation during the 6th, 7th, and 8th weeks of gestation. Which of the following organ structures in the fetus are most likely to show abnormalities?

Which of the following is one of the ideas summarized by Rutter et al. regarding multi-factorial inheritance?

Which of the following is the best example of the proximodistal principle of development during the prenatal period?

Under what circumstance(s) will a recessive gene be expressed?

What percent of congenital disorders are a result of harmful genes or faulty chromosomes?

Meko has dark hair and dark eyes, even though his biological mother is fair skinned. Meko's hair and eye color are part of his

Which of the following is formed from cells from the outer layer of the blastocyst and the uterine wall?

If a mother smokes during her pregnancy, what are some of the deficits that the child may experience as it ages?

Which stage begins when implantation is complete and continues through organogenesis?

When researchers have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development, the most consistent finding has been that

List three physical changes in the fetus that occur between weeks 25 and 32 weeks of gestation.

Lorna notices that her fetus has begun to kick and move. Her physician tells her that she can hear a heartbeat with a stethoscope. Lorna is most likely at what point in her pregnancy?

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease that can be passed to the fetus during vaginal birth?

The generic term for both ovaries and testes is ________ .

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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Every cell in the human body contains a total of chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of strands of .