Question 1

Human DNA is composed of a total of _____ different nucleotide bases.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  23 
C)  444 
D)  30,000 
A)  4 
B)  23 
C)  444 
D)  30,000

Question 2

If you were looking through a microscope at a normal sperm cell, you should see ____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  22 
C)  23 
D)  46 
A)  2 
B)  22 
C)  23 
D)  46

Question 3

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Accepted Answer

A)  impact late enough in life so that the individual can reproduce. 
B)  are controllable through diet. 
C)  both must come from the mother. 
D)  strike only males. 
A)  impact late enough in life so that the individual can reproduce. 
B)  are controllable through diet. 
C)  both must come from the mother. 
D)  strike only males.

Question 4

Halley is 40 years old and she and her daughter Berry, 20, are both currently pregnant. Which statement concerning these two mothers is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Berry has a greater risk of giving birth to a baby with sickle-cell anemia. 
B)  Halley is twice as fertile as Berry. 
C)  Berry's odds of having a baby with Down syndrome are three times higher than Halley's. 
D)  Halley has a greater risk of having a miscarriage. 
A)  Berry has a greater risk of giving birth to a baby with sickle-cell anemia. 
B)  Halley is twice as fertile as Berry. 
C)  Berry's odds of having a baby with Down syndrome are three times higher than Halley's. 
D)  Halley has a greater risk of having a miscarriage.

Question 5

Which statement concerning teratogens is False?

Accepted Answer

A)  They impact different genotypes differently. 
B)  They impact specific aspects of development. 
C)  Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D)  Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed. 
A)  They impact different genotypes differently. 
B)  They impact specific aspects of development. 
C)  Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D)  Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed.

Question 6

Both AIDS and genital herpes

Accepted Answer

A)  can be passed along to an infant as it passes through the birth canal. 
B)  typically result in blindness. 
C)  cannot be transmitted to a fetus through the placenta. 
D)  can be eliminated by maternal inoculation. 
A)  can be passed along to an infant as it passes through the birth canal. 
B)  typically result in blindness. 
C)  cannot be transmitted to a fetus through the placenta. 
D)  can be eliminated by maternal inoculation.

Question 7

By definition, any infant born weighing less than 4 pounds is considered extremely low birth weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Joseph is homozygous for normal blood cells. This means that he

Accepted Answer

A)  is an identical twin. 
B)  has matching alleles. 
C)  has recessive alleles. 
D)  is likely to develop sickle-cell anemia. 
A)  is an identical twin. 
B)  has matching alleles. 
C)  has recessive alleles. 
D)  is likely to develop sickle-cell anemia.

Question 9

Regan is a medical student who is learning a procedure in which a long needle is inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman. What technique is he most likely learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic counseling 
B)  Amniocentesis 
C)  Chorionic villus sampling 
D)  Ultrasound 
A)  Genetic counseling 
B)  Amniocentesis 
C)  Chorionic villus sampling 
D)  Ultrasound

Question 10

Which maternal characteristic is most strongly associated with giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of intelligence (i.e., mental retardation) 
B)  Consumption of alcohol 
C)  Higher maternal age 
D)  Exposure to lead or mercury 
A)  Low levels of intelligence (i.e., mental retardation) 
B)  Consumption of alcohol 
C)  Higher maternal age 
D)  Exposure to lead or mercury

Question 11

I am the structure through which a mother and an embryo exchange waste and nutrients. I am called the

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion. 
B)  stem cell. 
C)  germ disc. 
D)  placenta. 
A)  amnion. 
B)  stem cell. 
C)  germ disc. 
D)  placenta.

Question 12

The process in which defective cells in the body are replaced with cells that have had the genetic defect "repaired" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  amniocentesis. 
B)  genetic engineering. 
C)  genetic screening. 
D)  niche-picking. 
A)  amniocentesis. 
B)  genetic engineering. 
C)  genetic screening. 
D)  niche-picking.

Question 13

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Accepted Answer

A)  allele. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  homozygosity. 
D)  phenotype. 
A)  allele. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  homozygosity. 
D)  phenotype.

Question 14

Which is expelled during afterbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetus 
B)  Placenta 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Ova 
A)  Fetus 
B)  Placenta 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Ova

Human DNA is composed of a total of _____ different nucleotide bases.

If you were looking through a microscope at a normal sperm cell, you should see ____ chromosomes.

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Halley is 40 years old and she and her daughter Berry, 20, are both currently pregnant. Which statement concerning these two mothers is most accurate?

Which statement concerning teratogens is False?

Both AIDS and genital herpes

By definition, any infant born weighing less than 4 pounds is considered extremely low birth weight.

Joseph is homozygous for normal blood cells. This means that he

Regan is a medical student who is learning a procedure in which a long needle is inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman. What technique is he most likely learning?

Which maternal characteristic is most strongly associated with giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome?

I am the structure through which a mother and an embryo exchange waste and nutrients. I am called the

The process in which defective cells in the body are replaced with cells that have had the genetic defect "repaired" is called

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Which is expelled during afterbirth?

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Human DNA is composed of a total of _____ different nucleotide bases.

If you were looking through a microscope at a normal sperm cell, you should see ____ chromosomes.

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Halley is 40 years old and she and her daughter Berry, 20, are both currently pregnant. Which statement concerning these two mothers is most accurate?

Which statement concerning teratogens is False?

Both AIDS and genital herpes

By definition, any infant born weighing less than 4 pounds is considered extremely low birth weight.

Joseph is homozygous for normal blood cells. This means that he

Regan is a medical student who is learning a procedure in which a long needle is inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman. What technique is he most likely learning?

Which maternal characteristic is most strongly associated with giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome?

I am the structure through which a mother and an embryo exchange waste and nutrients. I am called the

The process in which defective cells in the body are replaced with cells that have had the genetic defect "repaired" is called

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Which is expelled during afterbirth?

The Study of Human Development

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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