Question 1

The nervous system begins to appear in the __________ week.

Accepted Answer

A) second 
B) third 
C) sixth 
D) seventh 
A) second 
B) third 
C) sixth 
D) seventh B

Question 2

Whether or not the fetus contracts HIV or develops AIDS seems to depend on:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of the virus present in the mother. 
B) the mother's nutritional habits. 
C) the age of the mother. 
D) its birth order; first-borns generally do not contract the disease. 
A) the amount of the virus present in the mother. 
B) the mother's nutritional habits. 
C) the age of the mother. 
D) its birth order; first-borns generally do not contract the disease. A

Question 3

After ovulation,if fertilization does not occur,the uterine lining is shed in a process called:

Accepted Answer

A) menstruation. 
B) capacitation. 
C) the climacterium. 
D) puberty. 
A) menstruation. 
B) capacitation. 
C) the climacterium. 
D) puberty. A

Question 4

If the genome is completely known for an organism:

Accepted Answer

A) it is not possible to recreate the organism,because factors beyond the gene influence development. 
B) it is possible to recreate the organism,because the genes will determine what proteins will make up the organism. 
C) it is possible to recreate the organism,if there is a surrogate mother available. 
D) it is possible to recreate the organism,if there is a sufficient supply of DNA to be replicated. 
A) it is not possible to recreate the organism,because factors beyond the gene influence development. 
B) it is possible to recreate the organism,because the genes will determine what proteins will make up the organism. 
C) it is possible to recreate the organism,if there is a surrogate mother available. 
D) it is possible to recreate the organism,if there is a sufficient supply of DNA to be replicated.

Question 5

Freja is concerned for her sister who has been unable to carry a pregnancy to term.As Freja has two children of her own,she has offered to carry her sister's fertilized ova so that her sister may know the joy of motherhood as well.Freja is acting as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) egg donor 
B) surrogate mother. 
C) midwife. 
D) au pair. 
A) egg donor 
B) surrogate mother. 
C) midwife. 
D) au pair.

Question 6

The __________ refers to a person's physical characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) genotype 
B) phenotype 
C) chromosome 
D) gametotype 
A) genotype 
B) phenotype 
C) chromosome 
D) gametotype

Question 7

An important conclusion made possible from the Human Genome Project is:

Accepted Answer

A) genes code for particular,identifiable traits. 
B) transcription of one gene may result in several different proteins. 
C) a blueprint of what it means to be "human" has been established. 
D) all the information necessary to code for a human has been catalogued. 
A) genes code for particular,identifiable traits. 
B) transcription of one gene may result in several different proteins. 
C) a blueprint of what it means to be "human" has been established. 
D) all the information necessary to code for a human has been catalogued.

Question 8

The term __________ describes those children whose well-being is in jeopardy due to possible threats that are present during the growth and maturation process.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental risk 
B) teratogenic continuum 
C) biological compromise 
D) physiological reductionism 
A) developmental risk 
B) teratogenic continuum 
C) biological compromise 
D) physiological reductionism

Question 9

During the __________ month of prenatal development,the mother begins to feel movement from the fetus,which is now beginning to turn its head and push with its hands and feet.

Accepted Answer

A) third 
B) fourth 
C) fifth 
D) sixth 
A) third 
B) fourth 
C) fifth 
D) sixth

Question 10

__________ is the cell division in which the number of chromosomes remains the same.

Accepted Answer

A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Karyotyping 
D) Cross-over 
A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Karyotyping 
D) Cross-over

Question 11

Ana Clara has just found out she is pregnant.Ana Clara is 45 years old.There is a greater risk that her baby will have abnormalities,because:

Accepted Answer

A) older women tend to have poor diets. 
B) as a woman ages,she is more susceptible to morning sickness. 
C) Ana Clara will likely get poor medical care. 
D) Ana Clara's eggs will be approximately 45 years old as well and so more likely to have genetic abnormalities. 
A) older women tend to have poor diets. 
B) as a woman ages,she is more susceptible to morning sickness. 
C) Ana Clara will likely get poor medical care. 
D) Ana Clara's eggs will be approximately 45 years old as well and so more likely to have genetic abnormalities.

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning cell division is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex cells divide through a process known as meiosis. 
B) Mitotic cell division involves the passing on of 46 chromosomes. 
C) Sex cells are also known as soma cells. 
D) The process by which sex cells divide results in 23 chromosomes per cell. 
A) Sex cells divide through a process known as meiosis. 
B) Mitotic cell division involves the passing on of 46 chromosomes. 
C) Sex cells are also known as soma cells. 
D) The process by which sex cells divide results in 23 chromosomes per cell.

Question 13

Joyce has mastered each of Rubin's four maternal tasks.As a result,:

Accepted Answer

A) her daughter will be well-adjusted and successful. 
B) her son is more likely to graduate from college. 
C) she will be prepared to commit to rearing her child in the years to come. 
D) she will be more likely to protect her unborn child from negative environmental effects. 
A) her daughter will be well-adjusted and successful. 
B) her son is more likely to graduate from college. 
C) she will be prepared to commit to rearing her child in the years to come. 
D) she will be more likely to protect her unborn child from negative environmental effects.

Question 14

The first cell division of the fertilized ovum occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A) uterus. 
B) ovary. 
C) endometrium. 
D) fallopian tube. 
A) uterus. 
B) ovary. 
C) endometrium. 
D) fallopian tube.

Question 15

Maya would like to delay pregnancy,but she doesn't want to worry about the disorders associated with older ova.She decides to have her eggs harvested and stored for later use.How long will Maya's eggs be viable?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 7 weeks 
B) 5 to 7 months 
C) up to a year 
D) for years 
A) 5 to 7 weeks 
B) 5 to 7 months 
C) up to a year 
D) for years

Question 16

As a woman approaches the end of her egg-producing years,some eggs may have been present in her body for as long as:

Accepted Answer

A) 40 months. 
B) four days. 
C) four years. 
D) 40 years. 
A) 40 months. 
B) four days. 
C) four years. 
D) 40 years.

Question 17

__________ are any environmental agents that harm the embryo or fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) Neogenetics 
B) Teratogens 
C) Mutagens 
D) Carcinogens 
A) Neogenetics 
B) Teratogens 
C) Mutagens 
D) Carcinogens

Question 18

Ultrasound images can provide useful information about a fetus as early as:

Accepted Answer

A) two weeks. 
B) seven weeks. 
C) sixteen weeks. 
D) six months. 
A) two weeks. 
B) seven weeks. 
C) sixteen weeks. 
D) six months.

Question 19

How many forms of assisted reproductive technologies are available today?

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) four 
C) five 
D) nine 
A) three 
B) four 
C) five 
D) nine

Question 20

The Human Genome Project has been specifically dedicated to:

Accepted Answer

A) identifying and mapping the genes that constitute our genetic makeup. 
B) altering genes that cause genetic defects. 
C) developing drug therapies to treat genetic abnormalities. 
D) understanding the developmental process in humans. 
A) identifying and mapping the genes that constitute our genetic makeup. 
B) altering genes that cause genetic defects. 
C) developing drug therapies to treat genetic abnormalities. 
D) understanding the developmental process in humans.

The nervous system begins to appear in the __________ week.

Whether or not the fetus contracts HIV or develops AIDS seems to depend on:

After ovulation,if fertilization does not occur,the uterine lining is shed in a process called:

If the genome is completely known for an organism:

Freja is concerned for her sister who has been unable to carry a pregnancy to term.As Freja has two children of her own,she has offered to carry her sister's fertilized ova so that her sister may know the joy of motherhood as well.Freja is acting as a(n):

The __________ refers to a person's physical characteristics.

An important conclusion made possible from the Human Genome Project is:

The term __________ describes those children whose well-being is in jeopardy due to possible threats that are present during the growth and maturation process.

During the __________ month of prenatal development,the mother begins to feel movement from the fetus,which is now beginning to turn its head and push with its hands and feet.

__________ is the cell division in which the number of chromosomes remains the same.

Ana Clara has just found out she is pregnant.Ana Clara is 45 years old.There is a greater risk that her baby will have abnormalities,because:

Which of the following statements concerning cell division is NOT true?

Joyce has mastered each of Rubin's four maternal tasks.As a result,:

The first cell division of the fertilized ovum occurs in the:

Maya would like to delay pregnancy,but she doesn't want to worry about the disorders associated with older ova.She decides to have her eggs harvested and stored for later use.How long will Maya's eggs be viable?

As a woman approaches the end of her egg-producing years,some eggs may have been present in her body for as long as:

__________ are any environmental agents that harm the embryo or fetus.

Ultrasound images can provide useful information about a fetus as early as:

How many forms of assisted reproductive technologies are available today?

The Human Genome Project has been specifically dedicated to:

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters

Exam 3: Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

The nervous system begins to appear in the __________ week.

Whether or not the fetus contracts HIV or develops AIDS seems to depend on:

After ovulation,if fertilization does not occur,the uterine lining is shed in a process called:

If the genome is completely known for an organism:

Freja is concerned for her sister who has been unable to carry a pregnancy to term.As Freja has two children of her own,she has offered to carry her sister's fertilized ova so that her sister may know the joy of motherhood as well.Freja is acting as a(n):

The __________ refers to a person's physical characteristics.

An important conclusion made possible from the Human Genome Project is:

The term __________ describes those children whose well-being is in jeopardy due to possible threats that are present during the growth and maturation process.

During the __________ month of prenatal development,the mother begins to feel movement from the fetus,which is now beginning to turn its head and push with its hands and feet.

__________ is the cell division in which the number of chromosomes remains the same.

Ana Clara has just found out she is pregnant.Ana Clara is 45 years old.There is a greater risk that her baby will have abnormalities,because:

Which of the following statements concerning cell division is NOT true?

Joyce has mastered each of Rubin's four maternal tasks.As a result,:

The first cell division of the fertilized ovum occurs in the:

Maya would like to delay pregnancy,but she doesn't want to worry about the disorders associated with older ova.She decides to have her eggs harvested and stored for later use.How long will Maya's eggs be viable?

As a woman approaches the end of her egg-producing years,some eggs may have been present in her body for as long as:

__________ are any environmental agents that harm the embryo or fetus.

Ultrasound images can provide useful information about a fetus as early as:

How many forms of assisted reproductive technologies are available today?

The Human Genome Project has been specifically dedicated to:

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters