Question 1

One of the paternal risks associated with birth defects and cancer is how much _______ the father takes before conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E A

Question 2

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

germinal period,embryonic period,fetal period

Question 3

Marta recently went to see her doctor and learned that her unborn child was not receiving enough oxygen or nutrients from her.She was informed that there was a problem with the

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta. 
B)  embryo. 
C)  umbilical cord. 
D)  amnion. 
A)  placenta. 
B)  embryo. 
C)  umbilical cord. 
D)  amnion. C

Question 4

The Apgar scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of 3 would

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate that the newborn's condition is good. 
B)  signal that there may be some developmental difficulties. 
C)  signal an emergency because the baby's survival is in doubt. 
D)  indicate that the evaluator has not made a proper reading. 
A)  indicate that the newborn's condition is good. 
B)  signal that there may be some developmental difficulties. 
C)  signal an emergency because the baby's survival is in doubt. 
D)  indicate that the evaluator has not made a proper reading.

Question 5

A complex molecule,with a double helix shape,that contains genetic information.

Accepted Answer

DNA (deoxy

Question 6

Sequoia is pregnant and drinks heavily 3 to 4 days a week.Her unborn child is at a high risk for developing

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic poisoning. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  infantile amnesia. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
A)  embryonic poisoning. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  infantile amnesia. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 7

A sex-linked chromosomal disorder resulting from an abnormality in the X chromosome which often becomes constricted and may break.This disorder occurs more frequently in males than in females.A person with this disorder typically has some sort of mental deficiency such as mental retardation,a short attention span,or a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sex-linked chromosomal disorder resulting from an...

Question 8

Approximately 1 week after conception,the developing organism is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  trophoblast. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  endoblast. 
D)  cytocyst. 
A)  trophoblast. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  endoblast. 
D)  cytocyst.

Question 9

The interaction of many different genes to produce an inherited characteristic.

Accepted Answer

polygenic

Question 10

Phenylketonuria (PKU)is a disorder that results in the inability to metabolize ________,which is an amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketonuria 
B)  phenylalanine 
C)  phenamoxide 
D)  ketonalanine 
A)  ketonuria 
B)  phenylalanine 
C)  phenamoxide 
D)  ketonalanine

Question 11

When compared with preterm infants who do not receive massage,preterm infants who receive massage

Accepted Answer

A)  have better overall health. 
B)  have the same health. 
C)  have worse overall health. 
D)  have a varying degree of health problems. 
A)  have better overall health. 
B)  have the same health. 
C)  have worse overall health. 
D)  have a varying degree of health problems.

Question 12

List at least three environmental hazards that can endanger the fetus.

Accepted Answer

radiation,

Question 13

Jessica is a very attractive teenager with beautiful brown eyes and high cheekbones.She is constantly receiving compliments about her looks and being asked out on dates.Her genes have influenced her environment in the following manner:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is passive genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
B)  There is evocative genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
C)  There is an influential genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
D)  There is an active (niche-picking)genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
A)  There is passive genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
B)  There is evocative genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
C)  There is an influential genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment. 
D)  There is an active (niche-picking)genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment.

Question 14

List the four methods of delivery.

Accepted Answer

medicated,

Question 15

Except for the sperm and the egg,all cells in the human body have ______ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  23 
D)  46 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  23 
D)  46

Question 16

Research suggests that mothers who drink more than 300 milligrams of caffeine a day increase their unborn baby's risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal death. 
B)  being born with missing limbs. 
C)  having learning disabilities later in life. 
D)  dying of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 
A)  fetal death. 
B)  being born with missing limbs. 
C)  having learning disabilities later in life. 
D)  dying of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Question 17

Gisela is having her first baby and has received a drug that will numb the entire lower area of her body during labor.Gisela has been given a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  epidural. 
B)  oxytocic. 
C)  analgesic. 
D)  hormone. 
A)  epidural. 
B)  oxytocic. 
C)  analgesic. 
D)  hormone.

Question 18

All of the following are alternative possible contributors to problems found in the children of cocaine users,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana use. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  alcohol use. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  marijuana use. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  alcohol use. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 19

When baby Juan was born,he had problems with his sensory systems.There were noticeable defects in his eyes,ears,and nose.Most likely,Juan's problems came from defects in the formation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm. 
D)  trophoblast. 
A)  ectoderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm. 
D)  trophoblast.

Question 20

When it comes to the inheritance of an X-linked disease,which group has the best chance for inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A)  females 
B)  males 
C)  Euro-Americans 
D)  African Americans 
A)  females 
B)  males 
C)  Euro-Americans 
D)  African Americans

One of the paternal risks associated with birth defects and cancer is how much _______ the father takes before conception.

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Marta recently went to see her doctor and learned that her unborn child was not receiving enough oxygen or nutrients from her.She was informed that there was a problem with the

The Apgar scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of 3 would

A complex molecule,with a double helix shape,that contains genetic information.

Sequoia is pregnant and drinks heavily 3 to 4 days a week.Her unborn child is at a high risk for developing

Approximately 1 week after conception,the developing organism is called a(n)

The interaction of many different genes to produce an inherited characteristic.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)is a disorder that results in the inability to metabolize ________,which is an amino acid.

When compared with preterm infants who do not receive massage,preterm infants who receive massage

List at least three environmental hazards that can endanger the fetus.

Jessica is a very attractive teenager with beautiful brown eyes and high cheekbones.She is constantly receiving compliments about her looks and being asked out on dates.Her genes have influenced her environment in the following manner:

List the four methods of delivery.

Except for the sperm and the egg,all cells in the human body have ______ chromosomes.

Research suggests that mothers who drink more than 300 milligrams of caffeine a day increase their unborn baby's risk of

Gisela is having her first baby and has received a drug that will numb the entire lower area of her body during labor.Gisela has been given a(n)

All of the following are alternative possible contributors to problems found in the children of cocaine users,EXCEPT:

When baby Juan was born,he had problems with his sensory systems.There were noticeable defects in his eyes,ears,and nose.Most likely,Juan's problems came from defects in the formation of the

When it comes to the inheritance of an X-linked disease,which group has the best chance for inheritance?

Introduction

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

One of the paternal risks associated with birth defects and cancer is how much _______ the father takes before conception.

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Marta recently went to see her doctor and learned that her unborn child was not receiving enough oxygen or nutrients from her.She was informed that there was a problem with the

The Apgar scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of 3 would

A complex molecule,with a double helix shape,that contains genetic information.

Sequoia is pregnant and drinks heavily 3 to 4 days a week.Her unborn child is at a high risk for developing

Approximately 1 week after conception,the developing organism is called a(n)

The interaction of many different genes to produce an inherited characteristic.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)is a disorder that results in the inability to metabolize ________,which is an amino acid.

When compared with preterm infants who do not receive massage,preterm infants who receive massage

List at least three environmental hazards that can endanger the fetus.

Jessica is a very attractive teenager with beautiful brown eyes and high cheekbones.She is constantly receiving compliments about her looks and being asked out on dates.Her genes have influenced her environment in the following manner:

List the four methods of delivery.

Except for the sperm and the egg,all cells in the human body have ______ chromosomes.

Research suggests that mothers who drink more than 300 milligrams of caffeine a day increase their unborn baby's risk of

Gisela is having her first baby and has received a drug that will numb the entire lower area of her body during labor.Gisela has been given a(n)

All of the following are alternative possible contributors to problems found in the children of cocaine users,EXCEPT:

When baby Juan was born,he had problems with his sensory systems.There were noticeable defects in his eyes,ears,and nose.Most likely,Juan's problems came from defects in the formation of the

When it comes to the inheritance of an X-linked disease,which group has the best chance for inheritance?

Introduction

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters