Question 1

MATCHING
-Hemophilia

Accepted Answer

A) sex-linked genetic abnormality 
B) both alleles for a trait are the same 
C) cell division that results in identical cells 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)male hormone
H)genetically male
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)female hormone
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by father
R)both alleles for a trait differ
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)genetically female 
A) sex-linked genetic abnormality 
B) both alleles for a trait are the same 
C) cell division that results in identical cells 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)male hormone
H)genetically male
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)female hormone
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by father
R)both alleles for a trait differ
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)genetically female

Question 2

Artificial insemination involves implanting a viable embryo into the uterus of a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hemophilia is a type of sex-linked genetic abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT influenced by genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical traits 
B)  motivation 
C)  psychological problems 
D)  intelligence 
A)  physical traits 
B)  motivation 
C)  psychological problems 
D)  intelligence

Question 5

A friend has asked you to describe the difference between "genotype" and "phenotype." On the basis of the material in Chapter Two of the textbook, how would you describe the difference?

Accepted Answer

Genotype refers to the genetic material

Question 6

Each cell in our body contains 26 chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you were to paint a picture of a chromosome, what shape would you depict?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rod 
B)  a cone 
C)  a circle 
D)  an octagon 
A)  a rod 
B)  a cone 
C)  a circle 
D)  an octagon

Question 8

What is used to detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ultrasound 
B)  an Rh disease test 
C)  genetic counselling 
D)  an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) assay 
A)  an ultrasound 
B)  an Rh disease test 
C)  genetic counselling 
D)  an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) assay

Question 9

A girl who has cystic fibrosis has moved into your neighbourhood.Without having met her, what do you know about her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has a younger mother. 
B)  She has more than 23 chromosomal pairs. 
C)  She carries cystic fibrosis as a recessive gene. 
D)  She did NOT have a dominant gene to cancel out the cystic fibrosis. 
A)  She has a younger mother. 
B)  She has more than 23 chromosomal pairs. 
C)  She carries cystic fibrosis as a recessive gene. 
D)  She did NOT have a dominant gene to cancel out the cystic fibrosis.

Question 10

What is a common characteristic of most individuals who have an abnormal number of sex chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have flat faces. 
B)  They are infertile. 
C)  They have more body hair than normal. 
D)  They have round faces. 
A)  They have flat faces. 
B)  They are infertile. 
C)  They have more body hair than normal. 
D)  They have round faces.

Question 11

What is the fluid-filled ball of cells that develops during the germinal stage of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fetus 
B)  the germin 
C)  the umbilicus 
D)  the blastocyst 
A)  the fetus 
B)  the germin 
C)  the umbilicus 
D)  the blastocyst

Question 12

Next year you will be pursuing an education in the field of heredity.If someone asked you what exactly you will be studying, which word would you most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology 
B)  genetics 
C)  biology 
D)  eugenics 
A)  etiology 
B)  genetics 
C)  biology 
D)  eugenics

Question 13

How does studying monozygotic and dizygotic twins help in understanding the genetic basis for a trait or behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Monozygotic twins are identical in their

Question 14

What term describes each member of a pair of genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  an allele 
B)  an autosome 
C)  a homozygous trait 
D)  a heterozygous trait 
A)  an allele 
B)  an autosome 
C)  a homozygous trait 
D)  a heterozygous trait

Question 15

Toxemia may cause maternal deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the most common cause of infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  PID 
B)  endometriosis 
C)  irregular ovulation or lack of ovulation 
D)  barriers to the passageways through which the ovum must pass 
A)  PID 
B)  endometriosis 
C)  irregular ovulation or lack of ovulation 
D)  barriers to the passageways through which the ovum must pass

Question 17

Rubella causes deafness, mental retardation, and heart problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

DNA takes the form of a double helix, or twisting ladder, is made up of base pairs, and determines how the organism will develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

MATCHING
-Conception

Accepted Answer

A) sex-linked genetic abnormality 
B) both alleles for a trait are the same 
C) cell division that results in identical cells 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)male hormone
H)genetically male
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)female hormone
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by father
R)both alleles for a trait differ
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)genetically female 
A) sex-linked genetic abnormality 
B) both alleles for a trait are the same 
C) cell division that results in identical cells 
D) the genetic material received from parents 
E) caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)male hormone
H)genetically male
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)female hormone
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by father
R)both alleles for a trait differ
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)genetically female

Question 20

What technique generates a picture of the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fetoscopy 
B)  an ultrasound 
C)  an amniocentesis 
D)  a chorionic villus sampling 
A)  a fetoscopy 
B)  an ultrasound 
C)  an amniocentesis 
D)  a chorionic villus sampling

MATCHING -Hemophilia

Artificial insemination involves implanting a viable embryo into the uterus of a woman.

Hemophilia is a type of sex-linked genetic abnormality.

Which of the following is NOT influenced by genetics?

A friend has asked you to describe the difference between "genotype" and "phenotype." On the basis of the material in Chapter Two of the textbook, how would you describe the difference?

Each cell in our body contains 26 chromosomes.

If you were to paint a picture of a chromosome, what shape would you depict?

What is used to detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida?

A girl who has cystic fibrosis has moved into your neighbourhood.Without having met her, what do you know about her?

What is a common characteristic of most individuals who have an abnormal number of sex chromosomes?

What is the fluid-filled ball of cells that develops during the germinal stage of pregnancy?

Next year you will be pursuing an education in the field of heredity.If someone asked you what exactly you will be studying, which word would you most likely use?

How does studying monozygotic and dizygotic twins help in understanding the genetic basis for a trait or behaviour?

What term describes each member of a pair of genes?

Toxemia may cause maternal deaths.

What is the most common cause of infertility in women?

Rubella causes deafness, mental retardation, and heart problems.

DNA takes the form of a double helix, or twisting ladder, is made up of base pairs, and determines how the organism will develop.

MATCHING -Conception

What technique generates a picture of the fetus?

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Exam 2: Heredity and Prenatal Development

MATCHING -Hemophilia

Artificial insemination involves implanting a viable embryo into the uterus of a woman.

Hemophilia is a type of sex-linked genetic abnormality.

Which of the following is NOT influenced by genetics?

A friend has asked you to describe the difference between "genotype" and "phenotype." On the basis of the material in Chapter Two of the textbook, how would you describe the difference?

Each cell in our body contains 26 chromosomes.

If you were to paint a picture of a chromosome, what shape would you depict?

What is used to detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida?

A girl who has cystic fibrosis has moved into your neighbourhood.Without having met her, what do you know about her?

What is a common characteristic of most individuals who have an abnormal number of sex chromosomes?

What is the fluid-filled ball of cells that develops during the germinal stage of pregnancy?

Next year you will be pursuing an education in the field of heredity.If someone asked you what exactly you will be studying, which word would you most likely use?

How does studying monozygotic and dizygotic twins help in understanding the genetic basis for a trait or behaviour?

What term describes each member of a pair of genes?

Toxemia may cause maternal deaths.

What is the most common cause of infertility in women?

Rubella causes deafness, mental retardation, and heart problems.

DNA takes the form of a double helix, or twisting ladder, is made up of base pairs, and determines how the organism will develop.

MATCHING -Conception

What technique generates a picture of the fetus?

History, Theories, and Methods

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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