Question 1

Children exposed to thalidomide were often born

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A)  with noncancerous tumors. 
B)  six to eight weeks premature. 
C)  with gross deformities of the arms and legs. 
D)  with severe cognitive delays. 
A)  with noncancerous tumors. 
B)  six to eight weeks premature. 
C)  with gross deformities of the arms and legs. 
D)  with severe cognitive delays.

Question 2

The average number of children per couple in North America today is

Accepted Answer

A)  3.1. 
B)  2.7. 
C)  2.2. 
D)  1.8. 
A)  3.1. 
B)  2.7. 
C)  2.2. 
D)  1.8.

Question 3

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-bearing ova 
B)  Y-bearing sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  Y-bearing ova 
A)  X-bearing ova 
B)  Y-bearing sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  Y-bearing ova

Question 4

Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  miscarriage. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  cytomegalovirus. 
A)  miscarriage. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  cytomegalovirus.

Question 5

During her first prenatal visit, LaToya's doctor explains that the _______ prevent(s) the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  villi 
B)  vernix 
C)  glial cells 
D)  chorion 
A)  villi 
B)  vernix 
C)  glial cells 
D)  chorion

Question 6

Daughters of mothers who took diethylstilbestrol to prevent miscarriages

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A)  were born with gross deformities of the arms and legs. 
B)  showed unusually high rates of vaginal cancer. 
C)  had abnormally high-pitched and shrill cries. 
D)  often developed diabetes in adulthood. 
A)  were born with gross deformities of the arms and legs. 
B)  showed unusually high rates of vaginal cancer. 
C)  had abnormally high-pitched and shrill cries. 
D)  often developed diabetes in adulthood.

Question 7

The _________ is the time when serious defects from teratogens are most likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  period of the zygote 
B)  period of the embryo 
C)  second trimester 
D)  third trimester 
A)  period of the zygote 
B)  period of the embryo 
C)  second trimester 
D)  third trimester

Question 8

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate cancer 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lymphatic cancer 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  prostate cancer 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lymphatic cancer 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 9

In healthy, physically fit women, ___________ exercise is related to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic; low birth weight 
B)  vigorous; a reduction in the risk of high blood pressure 
C)  moderate; a reduction in the risk of maternal diabetes 
D)  frequent; high birth weight 
A)  aerobic; low birth weight 
B)  vigorous; a reduction in the risk of high blood pressure 
C)  moderate; a reduction in the risk of maternal diabetes 
D)  frequent; high birth weight

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about Rh factor incompatibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  The damage caused by Rh incompatibility can be avoided if the mother receives a blood transfusion during delivery. 
B)  Rh-positive blood is dominant and Rh-negative blood is recessive, so the chances are good that a baby will be Rh-positive. 
C)  Rh-positive babies are routinely given a vaccine at birth to prevent the buildup of harmful Rh antibodies. 
D)  The harmful effects of Rh incompatibility can be prevented if the newborn is immediately placed on a diet low in phenylalanine. 
A)  The damage caused by Rh incompatibility can be avoided if the mother receives a blood transfusion during delivery. 
B)  Rh-positive blood is dominant and Rh-negative blood is recessive, so the chances are good that a baby will be Rh-positive. 
C)  Rh-positive babies are routinely given a vaccine at birth to prevent the buildup of harmful Rh antibodies. 
D)  The harmful effects of Rh incompatibility can be prevented if the newborn is immediately placed on a diet low in phenylalanine.

Question 11

Following conception, the one-celled ________ multiplies and forms a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst; zygote 
B)  blastocyst; embryo 
C)  zygote; blastocyst 
D)  embryo; fetus 
A)  blastocyst; zygote 
B)  blastocyst; embryo 
C)  zygote; blastocyst 
D)  embryo; fetus

Question 12

Joslyn, a school custodian, is pregnant and works in an old school building where multiple layers of paint are flaking off the walls. To be safe, Joslyn should have the paint tested for

Accepted Answer

A)  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 
B)  mercury. 
C)  dioxins. 
D)  lead. 
A)  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 
B)  mercury. 
C)  dioxins. 
D)  lead.

Question 13

Beatrice has smoked throughout her pregnancy. Now in her seventh month, Beatrice is considering quitting. You can tell her that

Accepted Answer

A)  the damage was already done during the zygotic period. 
B)  if she quits now, she reduces the likelihood that her baby will be born underweight. 
C)  the damage was already done during the embryonic period. 
D)  quitting now will not reduce the likelihood that her baby will have colic. 
A)  the damage was already done during the zygotic period. 
B)  if she quits now, she reduces the likelihood that her baby will be born underweight. 
C)  the damage was already done during the embryonic period. 
D)  quitting now will not reduce the likelihood that her baby will have colic.

Question 14

Describe the effects of exercise during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

An expectant mother who remains fit expe

Question 15

The most important preparation for parenthood

Accepted Answer

A)  takes place in the context of the parents' relationship. 
B)  is having a positive relationship with one's own parents. 
C)  involves attending prenatal classes. 
D)  is having support from extended family. 
A)  takes place in the context of the parents' relationship. 
B)  is having a positive relationship with one's own parents. 
C)  involves attending prenatal classes. 
D)  is having support from extended family.

Question 16

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex with ultrasound as early as the _____ week of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ninth 
B)  twelfth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  eighteenth 
A)  ninth 
B)  twelfth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  eighteenth

Question 17

Which of the following statements is supported by research on family size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental quality declines as new children are born. 
B)  New births lead to an increase in maternal affection toward older siblings. 
C)  Limiting family size increases the chances of having children with high intelligence scores. 
D)  Parents who have many children tend to reallocate their energies. 
A)  Parental quality declines as new children are born. 
B)  New births lead to an increase in maternal affection toward older siblings. 
C)  Limiting family size increases the chances of having children with high intelligence scores. 
D)  Parents who have many children tend to reallocate their energies.

Question 18

The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine wall. 
B)  amnion. 
C)  chorion. 
D)  umbilical cord. 
A)  uterine wall. 
B)  amnion. 
C)  chorion. 
D)  umbilical cord.

Question 19

During the final months of pregnancy, the fetus

Accepted Answer

A)  gains more than 5 pounds and grows 7 inches. 
B)  spends the majority of the day awake. 
C)  assumes a right-side-up position. 
D)  gains less than 2 pounds and grows less than 3 inches. 
A)  gains more than 5 pounds and grows 7 inches. 
B)  spends the majority of the day awake. 
C)  assumes a right-side-up position. 
D)  gains less than 2 pounds and grows less than 3 inches.

Question 20

Caffeine use during pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A)  can result in low birth weight. 
B)  is only safe during the first trimester. 
C)  can result in gross fetal abnormalities. 
D)  is linked to respiratory distress in childbirth. 
A)  can result in low birth weight. 
B)  is only safe during the first trimester. 
C)  can result in gross fetal abnormalities. 
D)  is linked to respiratory distress in childbirth.

Children exposed to thalidomide were often born

The average number of children per couple in North America today is

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces the risk of

During her first prenatal visit, LaToya's doctor explains that the _______ prevent(s) the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

Daughters of mothers who took diethylstilbestrol to prevent miscarriages

The _________ is the time when serious defects from teratogens are most likely to occur.

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

In healthy, physically fit women, ___ exercise is related to _.

Which of the following statements is true about Rh factor incompatibility?

Following conception, the one-celled multiplies and forms a(n) .

Joslyn, a school custodian, is pregnant and works in an old school building where multiple layers of paint are flaking off the walls. To be safe, Joslyn should have the paint tested for

Beatrice has smoked throughout her pregnancy. Now in her seventh month, Beatrice is considering quitting. You can tell her that

Describe the effects of exercise during pregnancy.

The most important preparation for parenthood

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex with ultrasound as early as the _____ week of pregnancy.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on family size?

The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the

During the final months of pregnancy, the fetus

Caffeine use during pregnancy

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development

Children exposed to thalidomide were often born

The average number of children per couple in North America today is

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces the risk of

During her first prenatal visit, LaToya's doctor explains that the _______ prevent(s) the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

Daughters of mothers who took diethylstilbestrol to prevent miscarriages

The _________ is the time when serious defects from teratogens are most likely to occur.

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

In healthy, physically fit women, ___________ exercise is related to _________.

Which of the following statements is true about Rh factor incompatibility?

Following conception, the one-celled ________ multiplies and forms a(n) ________.

Joslyn, a school custodian, is pregnant and works in an old school building where multiple layers of paint are flaking off the walls. To be safe, Joslyn should have the paint tested for

Beatrice has smoked throughout her pregnancy. Now in her seventh month, Beatrice is considering quitting. You can tell her that

Describe the effects of exercise during pregnancy.

The most important preparation for parenthood

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex with ultrasound as early as the _____ week of pregnancy.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on family size?

The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the

During the final months of pregnancy, the fetus

Caffeine use during pregnancy

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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In healthy, physically fit women, ___ exercise is related to _.

Following conception, the one-celled multiplies and forms a(n) .