Question 1

Describe the changes that occur during infancy.

Accepted Answer

During infancy, a period typically defin

Question 2

What changes occur during childhood? When does childhood start and end?

Accepted Answer

Childhood is a period of rapid growth an

Question 3

The birth weight of a baby usually triples by age 4 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The primary job of the amniotic cavity during pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  protection 
B)  anchoring the fetus to the uterus 
C)  providing a bridge for the exchange of materials between mother and fetus 
D)  production of blood cells for the developing fetus 
A)  protection 
B)  anchoring the fetus to the uterus 
C)  providing a bridge for the exchange of materials between mother and fetus 
D)  production of blood cells for the developing fetus

Question 5

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Development of fatty deposits in a blood vessel

Accepted Answer

A) Parturition 
B) Neonatal period 
C) Senescence 
D) Osteoarthritis 
E) Atherosclerosis
F)Arteriosclerosis
G)Hypertension
H)Presbyopia
I)Cataract
J)Glaucoma 
A) Parturition 
B) Neonatal period 
C) Senescence 
D) Osteoarthritis 
E) Atherosclerosis
F)Arteriosclerosis
G)Hypertension
H)Presbyopia
I)Cataract
J)Glaucoma

Question 6

The baby's first breath is stimulated primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of oxygen in the blood 
B)  the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood 
C)  exposure to the "cold" temperatures outside the uterus 
D)  the rigors of the birth process 
A)  the lack of oxygen in the blood 
B)  the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood 
C)  exposure to the "cold" temperatures outside the uterus 
D)  the rigors of the birth process

Question 7

The kidney ducts,bladder,thyroid gland,and tonsils all develop from the primary germ layer called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  endoderm 
D)  none of the above 
A)  ectoderm 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  endoderm 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Term used to describe the developing baby during the first 8 weeks

Accepted Answer

A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac 
A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac

Question 9

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Term for the solid mass of cells formed by the fertilized egg about three days after fertilization

Accepted Answer

A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac 
A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac

Question 10

The primary germ layers develop during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define histogenesis and organogenesis.

Accepted Answer

Histogenesis and organogenesis are two p

Question 12

Because all structures develop from them,the morula and blastocyst are called the primary germ layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The blastocyst,which is a hollow ball of cells,is formed by the time the fertilized egg reaches the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The rupture of the amniotic membrane and the loss of amniotic fluid occur during the second stage of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organogenesis must precede histogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Process by which tissues arrange themselves into organs

Accepted Answer

A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac 
A) Zygote 
B) Morula 
C) Blastocyst 
D) Placenta 
E) Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac

Question 17

By the eighth week of gestation,all organ systems are complete and in place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The actual day of birth marks the end of the prenatal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tooth enamel and the dermis of the skin develop from the same primary germ layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The brain and spinal cord develop from the ectoderm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Growth and Development

Describe the changes that occur during infancy.

What changes occur during childhood? When does childhood start and end?

The birth weight of a baby usually triples by age 4 months.

The primary job of the amniotic cavity during pregnancy is

Match each term with its definition or description. -Development of fatty deposits in a blood vessel

The baby's first breath is stimulated primarily by

The kidney ducts,bladder,thyroid gland,and tonsils all develop from the primary germ layer called the

Match each term with its definition or description. -Term used to describe the developing baby during the first 8 weeks

Match each term with its definition or description. -Term for the solid mass of cells formed by the fertilized egg about three days after fertilization

The primary germ layers develop during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Define histogenesis and organogenesis.

Because all structures develop from them,the morula and blastocyst are called the primary germ layers.

The blastocyst,which is a hollow ball of cells,is formed by the time the fertilized egg reaches the uterus.

The rupture of the amniotic membrane and the loss of amniotic fluid occur during the second stage of labor.

Organogenesis must precede histogenesis.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Process by which tissues arrange themselves into organs

By the eighth week of gestation,all organ systems are complete and in place.

The actual day of birth marks the end of the prenatal period.

Tooth enamel and the dermis of the skin develop from the same primary germ layer.

The brain and spinal cord develop from the ectoderm.

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