Question 1

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME is to FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECT as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) BOY :: GIRL 
B) BAD :: GOOD 
C) SEVERE :: MILD 
D) ABSTINENCE :: EXCESSIVE 
A) BOY :: GIRL 
B) BAD :: GOOD 
C) SEVERE :: MILD 
D) ABSTINENCE :: EXCESSIVE

Question 2

When the father's exposure to a teratogen has a harmful effect on the child, the transfer occurs during

Accepted Answer

A) conception. 
B) the germinal period. 
C) the period of the embryo. 
D) the period of the fetus. 
A) conception. 
B) the germinal period. 
C) the period of the embryo. 
D) the period of the fetus.

Question 3

____ connects the embryo to the placenta and transports metabolic waste from the embryo to the mother's blood stream.

Accepted Answer

A) The uterus 
B) The umbilical cord 
C) The fallopian tube 
D) The intestine 
A) The uterus 
B) The umbilical cord 
C) The fallopian tube 
D) The intestine

Question 4

Of these various body parts, which has the longest duration high-sensitivity period for teratogenic injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Arms 
B) Teeth 
C) Heart 
D) Central nervous system 
A) Arms 
B) Teeth 
C) Heart 
D) Central nervous system

Question 5

At hospitals, parents today are encouraged to ____ their hospitalized preterm neonate.

Accepted Answer

A) visit frequently with 
B) teach traditional male/female gender roles to 
C) instruct hospital staff on care preferences for 
D) delegate to staff all decisions on nurturant care for 
A) visit frequently with 
B) teach traditional male/female gender roles to 
C) instruct hospital staff on care preferences for 
D) delegate to staff all decisions on nurturant care for

Question 6

Of the various illicit drugs, ____ clearly induces the worst physical defects on the preborn child.

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) heroin 
C) cocaine 
D) methadone 
A) marijuana 
B) heroin 
C) cocaine 
D) methadone

Question 7

Chromosomal abnormalities and miscarriage of the unborn child are most likely for

Accepted Answer

A) teenage mothers. 
B) mothers in their 20s. 
C) mothers over the age of 35. 
D) pregnant fathers. 
A) teenage mothers. 
B) mothers in their 20s. 
C) mothers over the age of 35. 
D) pregnant fathers.

Question 8

The white cheesy material that coats the fetus's body is called

Accepted Answer

A) diethylstilbestrol. 
B) placental ooze. 
C) folic acid. 
D) vernix. 
A) diethylstilbestrol. 
B) placental ooze. 
C) folic acid. 
D) vernix.

Question 9

Fetal movements are first felt by the mother and the fetal heartbeat can be heard at

Accepted Answer

A) three to four weeks. 
B) 25 to 38 weeks. 
C) one week. 
D) 13 to 24 weeks. 
A) three to four weeks. 
B) 25 to 38 weeks. 
C) one week. 
D) 13 to 24 weeks.

Question 10

A ____ is a substance or disease that causes developmental harm to the embryo or fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) lanugo 
B) thalidomizer 
C) teratogen 
D) prenatal degrader 
A) lanugo 
B) thalidomizer 
C) teratogen 
D) prenatal degrader

Question 11

Physicians now routinely advise pregnant women to stop smoking, at least during the pregnancy. What impact does exposure to cigarette smoke have on the developing embryo or fetus?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to cigarette smoke during pregn

Question 12

Describe the ways in which the virus causing genital herpes infect the fetus or newborn. What can be the consequences of such infection be?

Accepted Answer

The virus causing genital herpes, known

Question 13

The emotional well-being of pregnant women has been found to have a significant impact on prenatal development. Describe the most common consequences of maternal stress for the developing offspring, and discuss the mechanisms by which this negative influence is exerted.

Accepted Answer

Emotional stress results in a state of a

Question 14

As contrasted with earlier decades, women today are told to gain moderate weight (25 to 35 pounds) during pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) under no circumstances. 
B) to ensure that prenatal nutrition is sufficient to support prenatal growth. 
C) only if multiple births are anticipated. 
D) if the couples' older children are emaciated or weak. 
A) under no circumstances. 
B) to ensure that prenatal nutrition is sufficient to support prenatal growth. 
C) only if multiple births are anticipated. 
D) if the couples' older children are emaciated or weak.

Question 15

Define the term "teratogen," and list eight generalizations about the effects of teratogens.

Accepted Answer

A teratogen is any substance, organism,

Question 16

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle observed that

Accepted Answer

A) some teratogenic drugs prevent birth defects. 
B) low-birth-weight babies commonly become obese adults. 
C) on rare occasions, men become pregnant and give birth. 
D) drunken mothers give birth to feeble-minded infants. 
A) some teratogenic drugs prevent birth defects. 
B) low-birth-weight babies commonly become obese adults. 
C) on rare occasions, men become pregnant and give birth. 
D) drunken mothers give birth to feeble-minded infants.

Question 17

A slogan that describes nature's rule for embryonic sexual development would be,

Accepted Answer

A) "Nature abhors a vacuum." 
B) "Lacking masculine instructions, develop as a female." 
C) "Lacking feminine instructions, develop as a male." 
D) "Sexual identity is unknowable prior to birth." 
A) "Nature abhors a vacuum." 
B) "Lacking masculine instructions, develop as a female." 
C) "Lacking feminine instructions, develop as a male." 
D) "Sexual identity is unknowable prior to birth."

Question 18

Which of these periods of prenatal development is shortest, covering the fewest days?

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal period 
B) Embryonic period 
C) Period of the zygote 
D) All are of equal duration 
A) Fetal period 
B) Embryonic period 
C) Period of the zygote 
D) All are of equal duration

Question 19

The majority of genetically defective embryos

Accepted Answer

A) have the defects corrected prenatally and are born in normal condition. 
B) transmit the defects back to the uterine wall, so that embryos conceived later also share that defect. 
C) are born with the defective phenotypic trait. 
D) are spontaneously miscarried. 
A) have the defects corrected prenatally and are born in normal condition. 
B) transmit the defects back to the uterine wall, so that embryos conceived later also share that defect. 
C) are born with the defective phenotypic trait. 
D) are spontaneously miscarried.

Question 20

A midwife is a specialist in

Accepted Answer

A) genetic counseling. 
B) "shotgun" forced weddings. 
C) perinatal activities. 
D) prenatal diagnostics. 
A) genetic counseling. 
B) "shotgun" forced weddings. 
C) perinatal activities. 
D) prenatal diagnostics.

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME is to FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECT as is to .

When the father's exposure to a teratogen has a harmful effect on the child, the transfer occurs during

____ connects the embryo to the placenta and transports metabolic waste from the embryo to the mother's blood stream.

Of these various body parts, which has the longest duration high-sensitivity period for teratogenic injury?

At hospitals, parents today are encouraged to ____ their hospitalized preterm neonate.

Of the various illicit drugs, ____ clearly induces the worst physical defects on the preborn child.

Chromosomal abnormalities and miscarriage of the unborn child are most likely for

The white cheesy material that coats the fetus's body is called

Fetal movements are first felt by the mother and the fetal heartbeat can be heard at

A ____ is a substance or disease that causes developmental harm to the embryo or fetus.

Physicians now routinely advise pregnant women to stop smoking, at least during the pregnancy. What impact does exposure to cigarette smoke have on the developing embryo or fetus?

Describe the ways in which the virus causing genital herpes infect the fetus or newborn. What can be the consequences of such infection be?

The emotional well-being of pregnant women has been found to have a significant impact on prenatal development. Describe the most common consequences of maternal stress for the developing offspring, and discuss the mechanisms by which this negative influence is exerted.

As contrasted with earlier decades, women today are told to gain moderate weight (25 to 35 pounds) during pregnancy

Define the term "teratogen," and list eight generalizations about the effects of teratogens.

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle observed that

A slogan that describes nature's rule for embryonic sexual development would be,

Which of these periods of prenatal development is shortest, covering the fewest days?

The majority of genetically defective embryos

A midwife is a specialist in

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME is to FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECT as ____ is to ____.

When the father's exposure to a teratogen has a harmful effect on the child, the transfer occurs during

____ connects the embryo to the placenta and transports metabolic waste from the embryo to the mother's blood stream.

Of these various body parts, which has the longest duration high-sensitivity period for teratogenic injury?

At hospitals, parents today are encouraged to ____ their hospitalized preterm neonate.

Of the various illicit drugs, ____ clearly induces the worst physical defects on the preborn child.

Chromosomal abnormalities and miscarriage of the unborn child are most likely for

The white cheesy material that coats the fetus's body is called

Fetal movements are first felt by the mother and the fetal heartbeat can be heard at

A ____ is a substance or disease that causes developmental harm to the embryo or fetus.

Physicians now routinely advise pregnant women to stop smoking, at least during the pregnancy. What impact does exposure to cigarette smoke have on the developing embryo or fetus?

Describe the ways in which the virus causing genital herpes infect the fetus or newborn. What can be the consequences of such infection be?

The emotional well-being of pregnant women has been found to have a significant impact on prenatal development. Describe the most common consequences of maternal stress for the developing offspring, and discuss the mechanisms by which this negative influence is exerted.

As contrasted with earlier decades, women today are told to gain moderate weight (25 to 35 pounds) during pregnancy

Define the term "teratogen," and list eight generalizations about the effects of teratogens.

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle observed that

A slogan that describes nature's rule for embryonic sexual development would be,

Which of these periods of prenatal development is shortest, covering the fewest days?

The majority of genetically defective embryos

A midwife is a specialist in

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

Filters

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