Question 1

What should Danko do when he is informed that his newborn son has PKU (phenylketonuria)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic, since PKU is an incurable genetic disorder that results in severe mental retardation 
B)  Don't panic, since PKU can be cured with drug treatments 
C)  Don't panic, since PKU is a sex-linked disorder that affects only females 
D)  Don't panic, since despite being a genetic disorder, it can be controlled through proper diet 
A)  Panic, since PKU is an incurable genetic disorder that results in severe mental retardation 
B)  Don't panic, since PKU can be cured with drug treatments 
C)  Don't panic, since PKU is a sex-linked disorder that affects only females 
D)  Don't panic, since despite being a genetic disorder, it can be controlled through proper diet

Question 2

If a physician informed you that your speech disorder was the result of problems on chromosomes 4, 7, and 15, you would rightly conclude that the disorder is always classifiable as

Accepted Answer

A)  recessive. 
B)  polygenetic. 
C)  dominant. 
D)  sex-linked. 
A)  recessive. 
B)  polygenetic. 
C)  dominant. 
D)  sex-linked.

Question 3

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Janaka's two-year-old daughter is mentally retarded due, in part, to a diet that included fish, bread, and dairy products. The most likely diagnosis for Janaka's daughter is that she has

Accepted Answer

A)  Turner's syndrome. 
B)  Huntington's disease. 
C)  Tay Sachs disease. 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU). 
A)  Turner's syndrome. 
B)  Huntington's disease. 
C)  Tay Sachs disease. 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU).

Question 5

When looking through a microscope at an entire set of human male chromosomes, how would you be able to differentiate an autosome pair from a sex chromosome pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sex chromosome pair would be about 10 times larger than the autosome pair. 
B)  The circular-shaped cells would be the autosomes and the square shapes would be the sex chromosomes. 
C)  There would be three cells in the autosome "pair" and two cells in the sex chromosome "pair." 
D)  The shape of the sex chromosomes would differ, whereas each autosome pair would look identical. 
A)  The sex chromosome pair would be about 10 times larger than the autosome pair. 
B)  The circular-shaped cells would be the autosomes and the square shapes would be the sex chromosomes. 
C)  There would be three cells in the autosome "pair" and two cells in the sex chromosome "pair." 
D)  The shape of the sex chromosomes would differ, whereas each autosome pair would look identical.

Question 6

What effect is not associated with fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow growth 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Blindness 
D)  Misshapen face 
A)  Slow growth 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Blindness 
D)  Misshapen face

Question 7

When a child deliberately seeks an environment that fits his or her heredity, the child is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a child deliberately seeks an environment...

Question 8

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  The formation of identical twins through the splitting of a fertilized egg 
C)  The instructions for hair color come from two sources on the chromosome 
D)  The teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol syndrome 
A)  The fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  The formation of identical twins through the splitting of a fertilized egg 
C)  The instructions for hair color come from two sources on the chromosome 
D)  The teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 9

A physician has just informed pregnant Moesha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically call a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  neonate. 
A)  embryo. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  neonate.

Question 10

Physicians are currently able to correct spina bifida at around seven to eight months after birth using

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  fetal surgery. 
C)  chorionic villus sampling. 
D)  ultrasound. 
A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  fetal surgery. 
C)  chorionic villus sampling. 
D)  ultrasound.

Question 11

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The _____ layer of the zygote forms the digestive system and lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ layer of the zygote forms...

Question 13

Exposure to a teratogen during the _____ period is most likely to result in a spontaneous abortion.

Accepted Answer

A)  implantation 
B)  zygotic 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal 
A)  implantation 
B)  zygotic 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal

Question 14

Troy is very interested in the field of fetal medicine. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

Accepted Answer

A)  Afterbirth Care and You. 
B)  The Benefits of Healthy Eating Before Pregnancy. 
C)  Fixing Birth Defects Before Birth. 
D)  The Importance of Childhood Inoculations. 
A)  Afterbirth Care and You. 
B)  The Benefits of Healthy Eating Before Pregnancy. 
C)  Fixing Birth Defects Before Birth. 
D)  The Importance of Childhood Inoculations.

Question 15

The moment at which the baby's head first appears at the vaginal opening during birth is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The moment at which the baby's head...

Question 16

The period of the fetus is the longest period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _____ enzyme required for normal development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual with phenylketonuria is born without...

Question 18

Ectoderm is to endoderm as

Accepted Answer

A)  heterozygous is to homozygous. 
B)  fraternal is to identical. 
C)  outer is to inner. 
D)  bone is to muscle. 
A)  heterozygous is to homozygous. 
B)  fraternal is to identical. 
C)  outer is to inner. 
D)  bone is to muscle.

Question 19

Compare and contrast development during the period of the zygote with development during the embryonic period.

Accepted Answer

The zygotic period occurs during the fir

Question 20

A developing human that is traveling from a fallopian tube to the uterus would most accurately be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  amnion. 
A)  embryo. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  amnion.

What should Danko do when he is informed that his newborn son has PKU (phenylketonuria)?

If a physician informed you that your speech disorder was the result of problems on chromosomes 4, 7, and 15, you would rightly conclude that the disorder is always classifiable as

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

Janaka's two-year-old daughter is mentally retarded due, in part, to a diet that included fish, bread, and dairy products. The most likely diagnosis for Janaka's daughter is that she has

When looking through a microscope at an entire set of human male chromosomes, how would you be able to differentiate an autosome pair from a sex chromosome pair?

What effect is not associated with fetal alcohol syndrome?

When a child deliberately seeks an environment that fits his or her heredity, the child is engaging in _____.

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

A physician has just informed pregnant Moesha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically call a(n)

Physicians are currently able to correct spina bifida at around seven to eight months after birth using

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

The _____ layer of the zygote forms the digestive system and lungs.

Exposure to a teratogen during the _____ period is most likely to result in a spontaneous abortion.

Troy is very interested in the field of fetal medicine. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

The moment at which the baby's head first appears at the vaginal opening during birth is called _____.

The period of the fetus is the longest period of prenatal development.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _____ enzyme required for normal development.

Ectoderm is to endoderm as

Compare and contrast development during the period of the zygote with development during the embryonic period.

A developing human that is traveling from a fallopian tube to the uterus would most accurately be described as a(n)

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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

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

What should Danko do when he is informed that his newborn son has PKU (phenylketonuria)?

If a physician informed you that your speech disorder was the result of problems on chromosomes 4, 7, and 15, you would rightly conclude that the disorder is always classifiable as

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

Janaka's two-year-old daughter is mentally retarded due, in part, to a diet that included fish, bread, and dairy products. The most likely diagnosis for Janaka's daughter is that she has

When looking through a microscope at an entire set of human male chromosomes, how would you be able to differentiate an autosome pair from a sex chromosome pair?

What effect is not associated with fetal alcohol syndrome?

When a child deliberately seeks an environment that fits his or her heredity, the child is engaging in _____.

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

A physician has just informed pregnant Moesha that the human organism developing inside of her has just begun to show differentiation of its cells. As a knowledgeable student, you would know that such an organism is technically call a(n)

Physicians are currently able to correct spina bifida at around seven to eight months after birth using

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

The _____ layer of the zygote forms the digestive system and lungs.

Exposure to a teratogen during the _____ period is most likely to result in a spontaneous abortion.

Troy is very interested in the field of fetal medicine. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

The moment at which the baby's head first appears at the vaginal opening during birth is called _____.

The period of the fetus is the longest period of prenatal development.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _____ enzyme required for normal development.

Ectoderm is to endoderm as

Compare and contrast development during the period of the zygote with development during the embryonic period.

A developing human that is traveling from a fallopian tube to the uterus would most accurately be described as a(n)

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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