Question 1

Using __________, researchers hope to correct genetic abnormalities by delivering DNA carrying a functional gene to the cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy 
B)  proteomics 
C)  ultrafast MRI 
D)  ultrasound 
A)  gene therapy 
B)  proteomics 
C)  ultrafast MRI 
D)  ultrasound

Question 2

A zygote that separates into two clusters of cells produces

Accepted Answer

A)  a child with Down syndrome. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  identical twins. 
D)  a child with triple X syndrome. 
A)  a child with Down syndrome. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  identical twins. 
D)  a child with triple X syndrome.

Question 3

During the period of the zygote, the __________ becomes the new organism, and the __________ becomes the structures that provide protective covering and nourishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic disk; trophoblast 
B)  trophoblast; amnion 
C)  yolk sac; chorion 
D)  embryonic disc; villi 
A)  embryonic disk; trophoblast 
B)  trophoblast; amnion 
C)  yolk sac; chorion 
D)  embryonic disc; villi

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about maternal smoking and ADHD symptoms as viewed through the epigenetic framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of children prenatally exposed to nicotine are at high risk for learning and behavior problems. 
B)  The DD genotype is present in only 10 percent of children prenatally exposed to nicotine. 
C)  The DD genotype is present in only 10 percent of children with little or no prenatal nicotine exposure. 
D)  There is no correlation between prenatal nicotine exposure and ADHD symptoms. 
A)  The majority of children prenatally exposed to nicotine are at high risk for learning and behavior problems. 
B)  The DD genotype is present in only 10 percent of children prenatally exposed to nicotine. 
C)  The DD genotype is present in only 10 percent of children with little or no prenatal nicotine exposure. 
D)  There is no correlation between prenatal nicotine exposure and ADHD symptoms.

Question 5

The yolk sac

Accepted Answer

A)  produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function. 
B)  forms a membrane that encloses the developing organism. 
C)  helps keep the temperature of the prenatal world constant. 
D)  provides a cushion against any jolts caused by the mother's movement. 
A)  produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function. 
B)  forms a membrane that encloses the developing organism. 
C)  helps keep the temperature of the prenatal world constant. 
D)  provides a cushion against any jolts caused by the mother's movement.

Question 6

During the period of the fetus,

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons are first produced. 
B)  the organism remains awake about 6 hours a day. 
C)  brain weight increases tenfold. 
D)  teratogenic damage is the most severe. 
A)  neurons are first produced. 
B)  the organism remains awake about 6 hours a day. 
C)  brain weight increases tenfold. 
D)  teratogenic damage is the most severe.

Question 7

After the industrial revolution, childbirth in Western nations

Accepted Answer

A)  became a family-centered event. 
B)  moved to freestanding birth centers. 
C)  moved from home to hospital. 
D)  became less reliant on pain medications. 
A)  became a family-centered event. 
B)  moved to freestanding birth centers. 
C)  moved from home to hospital. 
D)  became less reliant on pain medications.

Question 8

Heritability estimates

Accepted Answer

A)  reveal that genetic factors are unimportant in personality. 
B)  are controversial measures because they can easily be misapplied. 
C)  show a strong role of heredity in antisocial behavior and major depression. 
D)  give precise information on how children respond to environments designed to maximize development. 
A)  reveal that genetic factors are unimportant in personality. 
B)  are controversial measures because they can easily be misapplied. 
C)  show a strong role of heredity in antisocial behavior and major depression. 
D)  give precise information on how children respond to environments designed to maximize development.

Question 9

__________ is an example of incomplete dominance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  Cooley's anemia 
C)  Marfan syndrome 
D)  PKU 
A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  Cooley's anemia 
C)  Marfan syndrome 
D)  PKU

Question 10

Betty was born with deformities of the arms and legs, as well as damage to her heart and kidneys. She scores below average in intelligence. Based on the damage to the developing organism, you could conclude that Betty's mother took __________ while pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A)  diethylstilbestrol (DES) 
B)  Accutane 
C)  aspirin 
D)  thalidomide 
A)  diethylstilbestrol (DES) 
B)  Accutane 
C)  aspirin 
D)  thalidomide

Question 11

Fraternal twinning

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs more often in Asian than Caucasian births. 
B)  occurs more often among women whose mothers and sisters gave birth to fraternal twins. 
C)  occurs less often among women who are overweight than among those with a slight body build. 
D)  is less likely with each additional birth. 
A)  occurs more often in Asian than Caucasian births. 
B)  occurs more often among women whose mothers and sisters gave birth to fraternal twins. 
C)  occurs less often among women who are overweight than among those with a slight body build. 
D)  is less likely with each additional birth.

Question 12

Fraternal twins account for 1 in every _____ births in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  100 
C)  330 
D)  500 
A)  60 
B)  100 
C)  330 
D)  500

Question 13

Reign's biological mother died of alcohol poisoning. Reign exhibits slow physical growth and has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, and a flattened philtrum. Reign probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
B)  partial fetal alcohol syndrome (p-FAS). 
C)  alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARN
D) . 
D)  brain impairment in a maximum of two areas of functioning. 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
B)  partial fetal alcohol syndrome (p-FAS). 
C)  alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARN
D) . 
D)  brain impairment in a maximum of two areas of functioning.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the period of the zygote?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lasts from implantation to the eighth week of pregnancy. 
B)  During this period, the primitive brain and spinal cord appear. 
C)  During this period, the blastocyst burrows into the uterine lining. 
D)  It spans the first and second trimester of pregnancy. 
A)  It lasts from implantation to the eighth week of pregnancy. 
B)  During this period, the primitive brain and spinal cord appear. 
C)  During this period, the blastocyst burrows into the uterine lining. 
D)  It spans the first and second trimester of pregnancy.

Question 15

Epidural analgesia

Accepted Answer

A)  does not cross the placenta. 
B)  weakens uterine contractions. 
C)  induces labor. 
D)  has no negative impact on the baby. 
A)  does not cross the placenta. 
B)  weakens uterine contractions. 
C)  induces labor. 
D)  has no negative impact on the baby.

Question 16

Discuss teratogens. Why does the harm from teratogens vary, and what are some long-term consequences of exposure?

Accepted Answer

The term teratogen refers to any environ

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about genotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are directly observable characteristics. 
B)  They always pair up in the same way across the DNA ladder rungs. 
C)  They are rodlike structures in the cell nucleus that transmit genetic information. 
D)  They are a complex blend of genetic information that influences all our unique characteristics. 
A)  They are directly observable characteristics. 
B)  They always pair up in the same way across the DNA ladder rungs. 
C)  They are rodlike structures in the cell nucleus that transmit genetic information. 
D)  They are a complex blend of genetic information that influences all our unique characteristics.

Question 18

Gina is an intellectually curious child. She is a familiar patron at her local library. This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  canalization. 
B)  an evocative gene-environment correlation. 
C)  a passive gene-environment correlation. 
D)  an active gene-environment correlation. 
A)  canalization. 
B)  an evocative gene-environment correlation. 
C)  a passive gene-environment correlation. 
D)  an active gene-environment correlation.

Question 19

At the end of the period of the embryo, the developing organism

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes a regular sleep-wake cycle. 
B)  makes flutters that can be felt by the mother. 
C)  is about 3 inches long and weighs an ounce. 
D)  responds to touch. 
A)  establishes a regular sleep-wake cycle. 
B)  makes flutters that can be felt by the mother. 
C)  is about 3 inches long and weighs an ounce. 
D)  responds to touch.

Question 20

Amelia was born to parents of Mediterranean descent. In infancy, Amelia appeared pale, had slowed physical growth, and was lethargic. Amelia's parents should have her tested for

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooley's anemia. 
B)  Huntington disease. 
C)  Marfan syndrome. 
D)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 
A)  Cooley's anemia. 
B)  Huntington disease. 
C)  Marfan syndrome. 
D)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Using __________, researchers hope to correct genetic abnormalities by delivering DNA carrying a functional gene to the cells.

A zygote that separates into two clusters of cells produces

During the period of the zygote, the becomes the new organism, and the becomes the structures that provide protective covering and nourishment.

Which of the following statements is true about maternal smoking and ADHD symptoms as viewed through the epigenetic framework?

The yolk sac

During the period of the fetus,

After the industrial revolution, childbirth in Western nations

Heritability estimates

__________ is an example of incomplete dominance.

Betty was born with deformities of the arms and legs, as well as damage to her heart and kidneys. She scores below average in intelligence. Based on the damage to the developing organism, you could conclude that Betty's mother took __________ while pregnant.

Fraternal twinning

Fraternal twins account for 1 in every _____ births in the United States.

Reign's biological mother died of alcohol poisoning. Reign exhibits slow physical growth and has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, and a flattened philtrum. Reign probably has

Which of the following statements is true about the period of the zygote?

Epidural analgesia

Discuss teratogens. Why does the harm from teratogens vary, and what are some long-term consequences of exposure?

Which of the following statements is true about genotypes?

Gina is an intellectually curious child. She is a familiar patron at her local library. This example illustrates

At the end of the period of the embryo, the developing organism

Amelia was born to parents of Mediterranean descent. In infancy, Amelia appeared pale, had slowed physical growth, and was lethargic. Amelia's parents should have her tested for

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters

Exam 3: Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Using __________, researchers hope to correct genetic abnormalities by delivering DNA carrying a functional gene to the cells.

A zygote that separates into two clusters of cells produces

During the period of the zygote, the __________ becomes the new organism, and the __________ becomes the structures that provide protective covering and nourishment.

Which of the following statements is true about maternal smoking and ADHD symptoms as viewed through the epigenetic framework?

The yolk sac

During the period of the fetus,

After the industrial revolution, childbirth in Western nations

Heritability estimates

__________ is an example of incomplete dominance.

Betty was born with deformities of the arms and legs, as well as damage to her heart and kidneys. She scores below average in intelligence. Based on the damage to the developing organism, you could conclude that Betty's mother took __________ while pregnant.

Fraternal twinning

Fraternal twins account for 1 in every _____ births in the United States.

Reign's biological mother died of alcohol poisoning. Reign exhibits slow physical growth and has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, and a flattened philtrum. Reign probably has

Which of the following statements is true about the period of the zygote?

Epidural analgesia

Discuss teratogens. Why does the harm from teratogens vary, and what are some long-term consequences of exposure?

Which of the following statements is true about genotypes?

Gina is an intellectually curious child. She is a familiar patron at her local library. This example illustrates

At the end of the period of the embryo, the developing organism

Amelia was born to parents of Mediterranean descent. In infancy, Amelia appeared pale, had slowed physical growth, and was lethargic. Amelia's parents should have her tested for

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters

During the period of the zygote, the becomes the new organism, and the becomes the structures that provide protective covering and nourishment.