Question 1

The concept of reaction range proposes that __________ establish(es) boundaries, whereas __________ determines where a person falls within that range.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics; environment 
B) environment; genetics 
C) phenotype; genotype 
D) polygenetic inheritance; homogenetic inheritance 
A) genetics; environment 
B) environment; genetics 
C) phenotype; genotype 
D) polygenetic inheritance; homogenetic inheritance A

Question 2

If you were to design a research study that examines sociability in relation to concordance rate, which of the following would be the best groups to use for comparison?

Accepted Answer

A) identical twins and fraternal twins 
B) college students and the general public 
C) brothers and sisters 
D) parent(s) and children 
A) identical twins and fraternal twins 
B) college students and the general public 
C) brothers and sisters 
D) parent(s) and children A

Question 3

Based on the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) avoid taking any pain medication 
B) minimize as much stress as possible 
C) receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D) cut all caffeine from the diet 
A) avoid taking any pain medication 
B) minimize as much stress as possible 
C) receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D) cut all caffeine from the diet C

Question 4

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain the purpose of each.

Accepted Answer

Both are formed during the fetal period.

Question 5

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and gastrointestinal problems 
B) depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts 
C) blood clots, kidney damage, and damage to the ovaries 
D) diabetes, endometriosis, and eczema 
A) hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and gastrointestinal problems 
B) depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts 
C) blood clots, kidney damage, and damage to the ovaries 
D) diabetes, endometriosis, and eczema

Question 6

In the process of meiosis, the original cell contains __________ chromosomes, and once the gametes are formed, __________ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) 92; 46 
B) 69; 46 
C) 46; 23 
D) 23; 23 
A) 92; 46 
B) 69; 46 
C) 46; 23 
D) 23; 23

Question 7

The __________ forms the outer layer of cells that will form the structures that provide protection and nourishment for the newly formed organism.

Accepted Answer

A) umbilical cord 
B) placenta 
C) embryonic disk 
D) trophoblast 
A) umbilical cord 
B) placenta 
C) embryonic disk 
D) trophoblast

Question 8

Males begin producing sperm __________, whereas females produce ova __________.

Accepted Answer

A) at puberty; at puberty 
B) while in the womb; at puberty 
C) at puberty; while in the womb 
D) while in the womb; while in the womb 
A) at puberty; at puberty 
B) while in the womb; at puberty 
C) at puberty; while in the womb 
D) while in the womb; while in the womb

Question 9

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

Accepted Answer

A) expression of the dominant gene 
B) expression of the recessive gene 
C) incomplete dominance 
D) failure of expression 
A) expression of the dominant gene 
B) expression of the recessive gene 
C) incomplete dominance 
D) failure of expression

Question 10

What is formed when the ovum and sperm cells unite and conception occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) the fetus 
B) the embryo 
C) the blastocyst 
D) the zygote 
A) the fetus 
B) the embryo 
C) the blastocyst 
D) the zygote

Question 11

From a global perspective, which of the following women is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with compromised fetal development due to malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Kelly, living in a suburb of New York City 
B) Charlotte, living in a town outside Sydney, Australia 
C) Nikita, living in a village outside New Delhi, India 
D) Valentia, living in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina 
A) Kelly, living in a suburb of New York City 
B) Charlotte, living in a town outside Sydney, Australia 
C) Nikita, living in a village outside New Delhi, India 
D) Valentia, living in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina

Question 12

As compared with developing nations, in developed countries the rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) salt 
B) school lunches 
C) bread 
D) the water supply 
A) salt 
B) school lunches 
C) bread 
D) the water supply

Question 13

Depending on the drug, what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) 1%-2% 
B) 10%-25% 
C) 40%-55% 
D) 60%-75% 
A) 1%-2% 
B) 10%-25% 
C) 40%-55% 
D) 60%-75%

Question 14

The totality of an individual's hereditary information is referred to as his or her __________.

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) inheritance 
D) genome 
A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) inheritance 
D) genome

Question 15

If temperament were genetically based, which of the following would have the greatest degree of similarity?

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic (MZ) twins 
B) dizygotic (DZ) twins 
C) parents and children 
D) cousins 
A) monozygotic (MZ) twins 
B) dizygotic (DZ) twins 
C) parents and children 
D) cousins

Question 16

Adult individuals with trisomy-21 are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) often able to hold a highly structured job, if they have adequate support 
B) most likely institutionalized 
C) not likely to make it to age 30 
D) as likely as individuals who do not have trisomy-21 to enter college 
A) often able to hold a highly structured job, if they have adequate support 
B) most likely institutionalized 
C) not likely to make it to age 30 
D) as likely as individuals who do not have trisomy-21 to enter college

Question 17

HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from the mother to the child __________.

Accepted Answer

A) during prenatal development, birth, or through breast milk 
B) through casual skin-to-skin contact such as hugs and kisses 
C) via bacterial infections during times of illness while pregnant 
D) through HIV bacteria being transmitted via contaminated environmental objects 
A) during prenatal development, birth, or through breast milk 
B) through casual skin-to-skin contact such as hugs and kisses 
C) via bacterial infections during times of illness while pregnant 
D) through HIV bacteria being transmitted via contaminated environmental objects

Question 18

Jill's mother was an All-American in the 1500m and qualified for the Olympic team in the marathon.Jill is a freshman in high school and does not think that she will need to train to become a member of the school's cross-country team.Jill keeps telling you that her mother was a great runner, so she will also be a great runner.What do you think?

Accepted Answer

A) She is correct; she will be a great runner no matter what she does. 
B) It is unlikely that Jill even has the genotype for running. 
C) Jill might have the genotype for running ability, but she will need to train to become a great runner. 
D) Jill has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence. 
A) She is correct; she will be a great runner no matter what she does. 
B) It is unlikely that Jill even has the genotype for running. 
C) Jill might have the genotype for running ability, but she will need to train to become a great runner. 
D) Jill has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence.

Question 19

Although there are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation, how many will actually make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million 
B) 500,000 
C) 1,000 
D) less than a few hundred 
A) 5 million 
B) 500,000 
C) 1,000 
D) less than a few hundred

Question 20

By the end of the fourth gestational week, the embryo is __________ long, the head is apparent, and the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears begin to form.

Accepted Answer

A) ¼ inch long 
B) ½ inch long 
C) 4 inches long 
D) 12 inches long 
A) ¼ inch long 
B) ½ inch long 
C) 4 inches long 
D) 12 inches long

The concept of reaction range proposes that establish(es) boundaries, whereas determines where a person falls within that range.

If you were to design a research study that examines sociability in relation to concordance rate, which of the following would be the best groups to use for comparison?

Based on the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain the purpose of each.

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

In the process of meiosis, the original cell contains chromosomes, and once the gametes are formed, chromosomes.

The __________ forms the outer layer of cells that will form the structures that provide protection and nourishment for the newly formed organism.

Males begin producing sperm , whereas females produce ova .

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

What is formed when the ovum and sperm cells unite and conception occurs?

From a global perspective, which of the following women is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with compromised fetal development due to malnutrition?

As compared with developing nations, in developed countries the rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to __________.

Depending on the drug, what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

The totality of an individual's hereditary information is referred to as his or her __________.

If temperament were genetically based, which of the following would have the greatest degree of similarity?

Adult individuals with trisomy-21 are __________.

HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from the mother to the child __________.

Although there are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation, how many will actually make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

By the end of the fourth gestational week, the embryo is __________ long, the head is apparent, and the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears begin to form.

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

The concept of reaction range proposes that __________ establish(es) boundaries, whereas __________ determines where a person falls within that range.

If you were to design a research study that examines sociability in relation to concordance rate, which of the following would be the best groups to use for comparison?

Based on the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain the purpose of each.

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

In the process of meiosis, the original cell contains __________ chromosomes, and once the gametes are formed, __________ chromosomes.

The __________ forms the outer layer of cells that will form the structures that provide protection and nourishment for the newly formed organism.

Males begin producing sperm __________, whereas females produce ova __________.

What is occurring when the phenotype is influenced primarily but not exclusively by the dominant gene?

What is formed when the ovum and sperm cells unite and conception occurs?

From a global perspective, which of the following women is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with compromised fetal development due to malnutrition?

As compared with developing nations, in developed countries the rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to __________.

Depending on the drug, what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

The totality of an individual's hereditary information is referred to as his or her __________.

If temperament were genetically based, which of the following would have the greatest degree of similarity?

Adult individuals with trisomy-21 are __________.

HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from the mother to the child __________.

Although there are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation, how many will actually make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

By the end of the fourth gestational week, the embryo is __________ long, the head is apparent, and the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears begin to form.

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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The concept of reaction range proposes that establish(es) boundaries, whereas determines where a person falls within that range.

In the process of meiosis, the original cell contains chromosomes, and once the gametes are formed, chromosomes.

Males begin producing sperm , whereas females produce ova .