Question 1

The egg is surrounded by a thin,gelatinous layer called the _____ which,when dissolved,allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis 
B) acrosome 
C) zona pellucida 
D) hyaluronidase 
A) epidermis 
B) acrosome 
C) zona pellucida 
D) hyaluronidase

Question 2

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

Accepted Answer

A) transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another. 
B) the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via IVF. 
C) using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus. 
D) percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical corD. 
A) transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another. 
B) the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via IVF. 
C) using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus. 
D) percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical corD.

Question 3

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

Accepted Answer

A) called the launching pad stage. 
B) the beginning of first-stage labour. 
C) the beginning of second-stage labour. 
D) the beginning of third-stage labour. 
A) called the launching pad stage. 
B) the beginning of first-stage labour. 
C) the beginning of second-stage labour. 
D) the beginning of third-stage labour.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives like intrauterine device (IU
D) . 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) Their incidence was shown to have declined by 600% from the year 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States. 
A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives like intrauterine device (IU
D) . 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) Their incidence was shown to have declined by 600% from the year 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States.

Question 5

Hypertension in a pregnant woman refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the swelling of her limbs due to fluid retention. 
B) the bursting of her amniotic sac. 
C) an elevation in her blood pressure. 
D) the clamping of the umbilical corD. 
A) the swelling of her limbs due to fluid retention. 
B) the bursting of her amniotic sac. 
C) an elevation in her blood pressure. 
D) the clamping of the umbilical corD.

Question 6

The _____ is the mass of tissue lying beside the fetus that allows nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood.

Accepted Answer

A) periderm 
B) zona pellucida 
C) corpora cavernosa 
D) placenta 
A) periderm 
B) zona pellucida 
C) corpora cavernosa 
D) placenta

Question 7

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are experienced only during labour. 
B) They strengthen the uterine muscles. 
C) They are excruciatingly painful. 
D) They occur only during the first trimester. 
A) They are experienced only during labour. 
B) They strengthen the uterine muscles. 
C) They are excruciatingly painful. 
D) They occur only during the first trimester.

Question 8

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus 
A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus

Question 9

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems.

Accepted Answer

A) mesoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) endoderm 
D) periderm 
A) mesoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) endoderm 
D) periderm

Question 10

The term _____ refers to an individual who has an absolute biological factor preventing conception.

Accepted Answer

A) eclampsia 
B) sterile 
C) celibacy 
D) preeclampsia 
A) eclampsia 
B) sterile 
C) celibacy 
D) preeclampsia

Question 11

Which of the following is true of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been found to be beneficial to the fetus when taken regularly throughout a woman's pregnancy. 
B) It is currently an approved "morning-after" pill for women who have had unprotected intercourse. 
C) It has been shown to have little or no effect upon the developing fetus when taken in high doses. 
D) It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant. 
A) It has been found to be beneficial to the fetus when taken regularly throughout a woman's pregnancy. 
B) It is currently an approved "morning-after" pill for women who have had unprotected intercourse. 
C) It has been shown to have little or no effect upon the developing fetus when taken in high doses. 
D) It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

Accepted Answer

A) A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum. 
B) A C-section is required in case the umbilical cord prolapses. 
C) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth. 
D) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again. 
A) A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum. 
B) A C-section is required in case the umbilical cord prolapses. 
C) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth. 
D) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's calcium intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium-rich diets have been found to lead to high blood pressure in pregnant women. 
B) Deficiencies in calcium have been found to reduce the risk of developing eclampsia. 
C) Deficiencies in calcium have been linked with preterm births and low blood pressure. 
D) Uterine ligament cramps indicate that a pregnant woman's diet contains sufficient calcium. 
A) Calcium-rich diets have been found to lead to high blood pressure in pregnant women. 
B) Deficiencies in calcium have been found to reduce the risk of developing eclampsia. 
C) Deficiencies in calcium have been linked with preterm births and low blood pressure. 
D) Uterine ligament cramps indicate that a pregnant woman's diet contains sufficient calcium.

Question 14

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Accepted Answer

A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Embryo transfer 
A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Embryo transfer

Question 15

Hyaluronidase is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the newly-fertilized egg. 
B) a protective layer surrounding the egg. 
C) an enzyme secreted by sperm. 
D) the inner lining of the uterus. 
A) the newly-fertilized egg. 
B) a protective layer surrounding the egg. 
C) an enzyme secreted by sperm. 
D) the inner lining of the uterus.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks. 
B) It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression. 
C) It usually begins two to three months after giving birth. 
D) It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations. 
A) It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks. 
B) It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression. 
C) It usually begins two to three months after giving birth. 
D) It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations.

Question 17

In what way does assisted insemination by the male partner or husband (AIH)differ from donor insemination (AID)?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike AID,AIH involves reducing a man's sperm count. 
B) Unlike AID,AIH is used when the husband is sterile. 
C) Unlike AIH,AID cannot be used on animals. 
D) Unlike AIH,AID is used when the husband is sterile. 
A) Unlike AID,AIH involves reducing a man's sperm count. 
B) Unlike AID,AIH is used when the husband is sterile. 
C) Unlike AIH,AID cannot be used on animals. 
D) Unlike AIH,AID is used when the husband is sterile.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the use of anesthetics in childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A) If administered early in labour,anesthetics may inhibit uterine contractions and prolong labour. 
B) Research shows that high doses of epidural anesthetics have no negative effects on the infant. 
C) Anesthetics in the mother's bloodstream cannot pass through the placenta to the infant. 
D) Anesthetics help the mother push the baby out of her body more effectively. 
A) If administered early in labour,anesthetics may inhibit uterine contractions and prolong labour. 
B) Research shows that high doses of epidural anesthetics have no negative effects on the infant. 
C) Anesthetics in the mother's bloodstream cannot pass through the placenta to the infant. 
D) Anesthetics help the mother push the baby out of her body more effectively.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) Infertility caused by a woman's failure to ovulate cannot be treated. 
B) Infertility caused by varicoceles in the testes cannot be treated. 
C) Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery. 
D) Fertility drugs fail to yield positive results in more than half the woman who take them. 
A) Infertility caused by a woman's failure to ovulate cannot be treated. 
B) Infertility caused by varicoceles in the testes cannot be treated. 
C) Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery. 
D) Fertility drugs fail to yield positive results in more than half the woman who take them.

Question 20

A hormonal condition in males that causes them to mimic the symptoms of pregnancy in females is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) pseudocyesis 
B) couvade syndrome 
C) false pregnancy 
D) paternity pains 
A) pseudocyesis 
B) couvade syndrome 
C) false pregnancy 
D) paternity pains

The egg is surrounded by a thin,gelatinous layer called the _____ which,when dissolved,allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Hypertension in a pregnant woman refers to:

The _____ is the mass of tissue lying beside the fetus that allows nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood.

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems.

The term _____ refers to an individual who has an absolute biological factor preventing conception.

Which of the following is true of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Which of the following is true of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's calcium intake?

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Hyaluronidase is defined as:

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

In what way does assisted insemination by the male partner or husband (AIH)differ from donor insemination (AID)?

Which of the following is true of the use of anesthetics in childbirth?

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

A hormonal condition in males that causes them to mimic the symptoms of pregnancy in females is referred to as _____.

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The egg is surrounded by a thin,gelatinous layer called the _____ which,when dissolved,allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Hypertension in a pregnant woman refers to:

The _____ is the mass of tissue lying beside the fetus that allows nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood.

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems.

The term _____ refers to an individual who has an absolute biological factor preventing conception.

Which of the following is true of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Which of the following is true of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's calcium intake?

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Hyaluronidase is defined as:

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

In what way does assisted insemination by the male partner or husband (AIH)differ from donor insemination (AID)?

Which of the following is true of the use of anesthetics in childbirth?

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

A hormonal condition in males that causes them to mimic the symptoms of pregnancy in females is referred to as _____.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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