Question 1

Infants born with the effects of rubella (German measles) in the United States have greatly decreased since the 1960s because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the use of vaccinations for infectious diseases have increased 
B) funding for Medicaid and Medicare has increased 
C) fluoride has been added to the water 
D) folic acid has been added to grain products 
A) the use of vaccinations for infectious diseases have increased 
B) funding for Medicaid and Medicare has increased 
C) fluoride has been added to the water 
D) folic acid has been added to grain products

Question 2

Sylvia has had her first pregnancy check-up and is just starting her second month of pregnancy.She is very upset that she has not been given the chance to hear her fetus's heartbeat.Remembering what you learned in your human development class, what should you tell Sylvia?

Accepted Answer

A) That probably means that the fetus died. 
B) She will not be able to hear the heartbeat with a stethoscope until the third month. 
C) The fetus probably has a heart problem. 
D) The doctor did not want her to hear the fetal heartbeat. 
A) That probably means that the fetus died. 
B) She will not be able to hear the heartbeat with a stethoscope until the third month. 
C) The fetus probably has a heart problem. 
D) The doctor did not want her to hear the fetal heartbeat.

Question 3

About __________ days into the woman's menstrual cycle, the mature follicle bursts and ovulation occurs, resulting in the release of the ovum into the fallopian tube.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 14 
C) 28 
D) 40 
A) 2 
B) 14 
C) 28 
D) 40

Question 4

Approximately __________ neonates have a chromosomal disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000 
A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000

Question 5

Explain how DZ and MZ twins are formed.Include a discussion of ethnic variations and factors that increase the chances of having twins.

Accepted Answer

DZ twins result when a female releases t

Question 6

What fertility technique extracts ova, combines them with sperm, and after a few days, implants two or three zygotes into the woman's uterus?

Accepted Answer

A) in vitro fertilization (IVF) 
B) nutritional supplements 
C) surrogate motherhood 
D) intrauterine insemination 
A) in vitro fertilization (IVF) 
B) nutritional supplements 
C) surrogate motherhood 
D) intrauterine insemination

Question 7

__________ is the most common cause of infertility in women due to ovulation problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Stress 
C) Maternal age 
D) Smoking 
A) Alcohol 
B) Stress 
C) Maternal age 
D) Smoking

Question 8

Which question would a behavior geneticist work to answer?

Accepted Answer

A) How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? 
B) Which human behaviors are determined genetically and which are determined by environmental factors? 
C) At what age do environmental factors surpass genetic factors as most important in human development? 
D) Which genes are responsible for childhood behavior, and which genes are responsible for adult behavior? 
A) How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? 
B) Which human behaviors are determined genetically and which are determined by environmental factors? 
C) At what age do environmental factors surpass genetic factors as most important in human development? 
D) Which genes are responsible for childhood behavior, and which genes are responsible for adult behavior?

Question 9

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs, and a variety of cognitive problems, such as intellectual disabilities, has characteristics of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) autism spectrum disorder 
C) folic-acid deficiency 
D) rubella 
A) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) autism spectrum disorder 
C) folic-acid deficiency 
D) rubella

Question 10

Nature is to __________ as nurture is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) conditioning; learning 
B) learning; conditioning 
C) environment; genetics 
D) genetics; environment 
A) conditioning; learning 
B) learning; conditioning 
C) environment; genetics 
D) genetics; environment

Question 11

The inner layer of the blastocyst that will become the embryo is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Briefly describe the risks and effectiveness of amniocentesis.

Accepted Answer

Although amniocentesis carries

Question 13

__________are examples of teratogens.

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium, iron, and iodine 
B) Prenatal vitamins and micronutrients 
C) Meats, grains, and legumes 
D) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs 
A) Calcium, iron, and iodine 
B) Prenatal vitamins and micronutrients 
C) Meats, grains, and legumes 
D) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

Question 14

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However, the environment will play a role in her eventual height.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental range 
B) reaction range 
C) genetic range 
D) interaction range 
A) environmental range 
B) reaction range 
C) genetic range 
D) interaction range

Question 15

Which of the following have a 40% to 60% similarity of genetic inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A) identical twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) cousins 
D) adopted siblings 
A) identical twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) cousins 
D) adopted siblings

Question 16

Briefly describe the amount of alcohol doctors have determined is safe to consume during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

No safe amount of alcohol has been deter

Question 17

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) lens cells 
B) neurons 
C) hair cells 
D) gametes 
A) lens cells 
B) neurons 
C) hair cells 
D) gametes

Question 18

In addition to characteristic facial features, what other types of medical/physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

Accepted Answer

Persons with Down syndrome are

Question 19

During the embryonic period, the ectoderm is formed, which will develop into the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) skin, hair, nails, sensory organs, and nervous system 
B) muscles, bones, reproductive system, and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems 
A) skin, hair, nails, sensory organs, and nervous system 
B) muscles, bones, reproductive system, and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems

Question 20

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25 due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of libido 
B) endometriosis 
C) a decrease in the quantity and quality of their sperm 
D) erectile dysfunction 
A) the lack of libido 
B) endometriosis 
C) a decrease in the quantity and quality of their sperm 
D) erectile dysfunction

Infants born with the effects of rubella (German measles) in the United States have greatly decreased since the 1960s because __________.

Sylvia has had her first pregnancy check-up and is just starting her second month of pregnancy.She is very upset that she has not been given the chance to hear her fetus's heartbeat.Remembering what you learned in your human development class, what should you tell Sylvia?

About __________ days into the woman's menstrual cycle, the mature follicle bursts and ovulation occurs, resulting in the release of the ovum into the fallopian tube.

Approximately __________ neonates have a chromosomal disorder.

Explain how DZ and MZ twins are formed.Include a discussion of ethnic variations and factors that increase the chances of having twins.

What fertility technique extracts ova, combines them with sperm, and after a few days, implants two or three zygotes into the woman's uterus?

__________ is the most common cause of infertility in women due to ovulation problems.

Which question would a behavior geneticist work to answer?

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs, and a variety of cognitive problems, such as intellectual disabilities, has characteristics of which of the following?

Nature is to as nurture is to .

The inner layer of the blastocyst that will become the embryo is the __________.

Briefly describe the risks and effectiveness of amniocentesis.

__________are examples of teratogens.

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However, the environment will play a role in her eventual height.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the __________.

Which of the following have a 40% to 60% similarity of genetic inheritance?

Briefly describe the amount of alcohol doctors have determined is safe to consume during pregnancy.

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

In addition to characteristic facial features, what other types of medical/physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

During the embryonic period, the ectoderm is formed, which will develop into the __________.

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25 due to __________.

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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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Infants born with the effects of rubella (German measles) in the United States have greatly decreased since the 1960s because __________.

Sylvia has had her first pregnancy check-up and is just starting her second month of pregnancy.She is very upset that she has not been given the chance to hear her fetus's heartbeat.Remembering what you learned in your human development class, what should you tell Sylvia?

About __________ days into the woman's menstrual cycle, the mature follicle bursts and ovulation occurs, resulting in the release of the ovum into the fallopian tube.

Approximately __________ neonates have a chromosomal disorder.

Explain how DZ and MZ twins are formed.Include a discussion of ethnic variations and factors that increase the chances of having twins.

What fertility technique extracts ova, combines them with sperm, and after a few days, implants two or three zygotes into the woman's uterus?

__________ is the most common cause of infertility in women due to ovulation problems.

Which question would a behavior geneticist work to answer?

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs, and a variety of cognitive problems, such as intellectual disabilities, has characteristics of which of the following?

Nature is to __________ as nurture is to __________.

The inner layer of the blastocyst that will become the embryo is the __________.

Briefly describe the risks and effectiveness of amniocentesis.

__________are examples of teratogens.

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However, the environment will play a role in her eventual height.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the __________.

Which of the following have a 40% to 60% similarity of genetic inheritance?

Briefly describe the amount of alcohol doctors have determined is safe to consume during pregnancy.

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

In addition to characteristic facial features, what other types of medical/physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

During the embryonic period, the ectoderm is formed, which will develop into the __________.

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25 due to __________.

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

Filters

Nature is to as nurture is to .