Question 1

The indifferent gonad develops into:

Accepted Answer

A)  the circulatory system. 
B)  the ovaries and testes. 
C)  the central nervous system. 
D)  the male or female genitals. 
A)  the circulatory system. 
B)  the ovaries and testes. 
C)  the central nervous system. 
D)  the male or female genitals. D

Question 2

In the past five months, Delilah, who is currently pregnant, lost her grandmother to cancer and separated from her partner. According to research on exposure to stress during pregnancy, Delilah is at risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous miscarriage. 
B)  high birth weight. 
C)  anoxia. 
D)  amniotic syndrome. 
A)  spontaneous miscarriage. 
B)  high birth weight. 
C)  anoxia. 
D)  amniotic syndrome. A

Question 3

In female embryos, no testosterone is released, and the indifferent gonad produces ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

During the _____ period, all of the organs and major body systems are formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  neonatal 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal 
A)  neonatal 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal

Question 5

About ____% of the world's birth defects occur in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  62 
D)  85 
A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  62 
D)  85

Question 6

Fetal deaths, premature births, and low birth weight are associated with maternal smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Low birth weight infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  are especially likely to get sensitive care from parents. 
B)  are at risk for insecure attachment. 
C)  actively seek out stimulation from the environment. 
D)  tend to sleep less than their full-term counterparts. 
A)  are especially likely to get sensitive care from parents. 
B)  are at risk for insecure attachment. 
C)  actively seek out stimulation from the environment. 
D)  tend to sleep less than their full-term counterparts.

Question 8

The placenta allows the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and wastes through the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  umbilical cord 
D)  blastocyst 
A)  mesoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  umbilical cord 
D)  blastocyst

Question 9

The germinal period is also known as the period of the zygote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After a delivery, women in _________ achieve a higher social position and can then give advice to other women.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana 
B)  Japan 
C)  southern Italy 
D)  the Zinacanteco 
A)  the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana 
B)  Japan 
C)  southern Italy 
D)  the Zinacanteco

Question 11

Kangaroo care is less effective than other medical interventions in improving growth and development in low birth weight babies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Low birth weight infants experience higher rates of child abuse than their normal weight counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most children who are malnourished before birth:

Accepted Answer

A)  grow up in enriched environments. 
B)  catch up in physical and cognitive development, regardless of their environment. 
C)  die within the first 6 months of life. 
D)  remain malnourished, and few have the opportunity to be raised in an enriched environment. 
A)  grow up in enriched environments. 
B)  catch up in physical and cognitive development, regardless of their environment. 
C)  die within the first 6 months of life. 
D)  remain malnourished, and few have the opportunity to be raised in an enriched environment.

Question 14

Judith, who is pregnant with her first child, is aware of the devastating consequences associated with heavy alcohol use during pregnancy. However, she believes that having a few glasses of wine a week is safe and may actually be good for her during the pregnancy. According to research on alcohol use during pregnancy, is Judith correct? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Scientists have yet to determine if ther

Question 15

The ___________ in the female reproductive system guides sperm toward the ovum.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature gradient 
B)  shape of the fallopian tubes 
C)  movement of the uterus 
D)  timing of ovulation 
A)  temperature gradient 
B)  shape of the fallopian tubes 
C)  movement of the uterus 
D)  timing of ovulation

Question 16

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord defects. 
B)  premature birth. 
C)  childhood obesity. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  spinal cord defects. 
B)  premature birth. 
C)  childhood obesity. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 17

The _____ is the largest cell in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote 
B)  ovum 
C)  sperm 
D)  embryo 
A)  zygote 
B)  ovum 
C)  sperm 
D)  embryo

Question 18

When serious defects occur during the embryonic period, they often:

Accepted Answer

A)  are reversible with fetal surgery. 
B)  result in spontaneous abortion. 
C)  cause life-threatening illness in the mother. 
D)  affect the developing sex organs. 
A)  are reversible with fetal surgery. 
B)  result in spontaneous abortion. 
C)  cause life-threatening illness in the mother. 
D)  affect the developing sex organs.

Question 19

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  33 
C)  35 
D)  40 
A)  30 
B)  33 
C)  35 
D)  40

Question 20

When does the neural tube form?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the germinal period 
B)  About 22 days after conception 
C)  Toward the end of the second trimester 
D)  At the beginning of the fetal period 
A)  During the germinal period 
B)  About 22 days after conception 
C)  Toward the end of the second trimester 
D)  At the beginning of the fetal period

The indifferent gonad develops into:

In the past five months, Delilah, who is currently pregnant, lost her grandmother to cancer and separated from her partner. According to research on exposure to stress during pregnancy, Delilah is at risk for:

In female embryos, no testosterone is released, and the indifferent gonad produces ovaries.

During the _____ period, all of the organs and major body systems are formed.

About ____% of the world's birth defects occur in developing countries.

Fetal deaths, premature births, and low birth weight are associated with maternal smoking.

Low birth weight infants:

The placenta allows the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and wastes through the _______.

The germinal period is also known as the period of the zygote.

After a delivery, women in _________ achieve a higher social position and can then give advice to other women.

Kangaroo care is less effective than other medical interventions in improving growth and development in low birth weight babies.

Low birth weight infants experience higher rates of child abuse than their normal weight counterparts.

Most children who are malnourished before birth:

The ___________ in the female reproductive system guides sperm toward the ovum.

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to:

The _____ is the largest cell in the human body.

When serious defects occur during the embryonic period, they often:

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ____.

When does the neural tube form?

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Exam 3: The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

The indifferent gonad develops into:

In the past five months, Delilah, who is currently pregnant, lost her grandmother to cancer and separated from her partner. According to research on exposure to stress during pregnancy, Delilah is at risk for:

In female embryos, no testosterone is released, and the indifferent gonad produces ovaries.

During the _____ period, all of the organs and major body systems are formed.

About ____% of the world's birth defects occur in developing countries.

Fetal deaths, premature births, and low birth weight are associated with maternal smoking.

Low birth weight infants:

The placenta allows the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and wastes through the _______.

The germinal period is also known as the period of the zygote.

After a delivery, women in _________ achieve a higher social position and can then give advice to other women.

Kangaroo care is less effective than other medical interventions in improving growth and development in low birth weight babies.

Low birth weight infants experience higher rates of child abuse than their normal weight counterparts.

Most children who are malnourished before birth:

The ___________ in the female reproductive system guides sperm toward the ovum.

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to:

The _____ is the largest cell in the human body.

When serious defects occur during the embryonic period, they often:

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ____.

When does the neural tube form?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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