Question 1

Pregnant women who are under 18 years of age

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A) are more likely than older women to require caesarian sections for delivery. 
B) have a greater risk of miscarriage than older women. 
C) are more likely to have miscarriages or stillborn babies than older women. 
D) are more likely to give birth prematurely than older women. 
A) are more likely than older women to require caesarian sections for delivery. 
B) have a greater risk of miscarriage than older women. 
C) are more likely to have miscarriages or stillborn babies than older women. 
D) are more likely to give birth prematurely than older women.

Question 2

If a child has three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two copies,that child will be born with

Accepted Answer

A) Turner's syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Bowlby's syndrome. 
A) Turner's syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Bowlby's syndrome.

Question 3

Most women who learn that they are pregnant for the first time

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A) have feelings of elation,driven by the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
B) become very unhappy and stressed due to the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
C) begin to bond closely with their babies during the first week or two of pregnancy. 
D) cope best when their partners are communicative and they both agree on their roles in the relationship. 
A) have feelings of elation,driven by the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
B) become very unhappy and stressed due to the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
C) begin to bond closely with their babies during the first week or two of pregnancy. 
D) cope best when their partners are communicative and they both agree on their roles in the relationship.

Question 4

The stem cells in the zygote begin to assume specialized roles through the process of

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation. 
B) diversification. 
C) meiosis. 
D) mediation. 
A) differentiation. 
B) diversification. 
C) meiosis. 
D) mediation.

Question 5

Tay-Sachs disease is

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A) caused by an error in meiosis. 
B) caused by an error in mitosis. 
C) carried by a recessive gene. 
D) carried by a dominant gene. 
A) caused by an error in meiosis. 
B) caused by an error in mitosis. 
C) carried by a recessive gene. 
D) carried by a dominant gene.

Question 6

_____ occurs when a baby's oxygen from the umbilical cord is cut off before the baby can begin to breathe on her own.

Accepted Answer

A) Anopheles 
B) Anoxia 
C) Anorexia 
D) Anole 
A) Anopheles 
B) Anoxia 
C) Anorexia 
D) Anole

Question 7

Some chromosomal abnormalities are the result of errors during the process of

Accepted Answer

A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) habituation. 
D) genetic determinism. 
A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) habituation. 
D) genetic determinism.

Question 8

Pregnant women who are over 30 years old

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to give birth prematurely than younger women. 
B) are more likely to give birth to babies with low birth weight than younger women. 
C) are less likely than younger women to consult a physician for regular prenatal checkups. 
D) are more likely to require caesarian sections for delivery than younger women. 
A) are more likely to give birth prematurely than younger women. 
B) are more likely to give birth to babies with low birth weight than younger women. 
C) are less likely than younger women to consult a physician for regular prenatal checkups. 
D) are more likely to require caesarian sections for delivery than younger women.

Question 9

The embryo's ectodermal layer of cells will become

Accepted Answer

A) muscles and bones. 
B) the lungs and digestive system. 
C) skin,sensory organs,and neurons. 
D) the circulatory system and glands. 
A) muscles and bones. 
B) the lungs and digestive system. 
C) skin,sensory organs,and neurons. 
D) the circulatory system and glands.

Question 10

Sickle-cell anemia is

Accepted Answer

A) due to an error in meiosis. 
B) due to an error in mitosis. 
C) carried by a recessive gene. 
D) carried by a dominant gene. 
A) due to an error in meiosis. 
B) due to an error in mitosis. 
C) carried by a recessive gene. 
D) carried by a dominant gene.

Question 11

A baby is considered to be in critical condition if her score on the Apgar scale is below

Accepted Answer

A) 6. 
B) 5. 
C) 4. 
D) 3. 
A) 6. 
B) 5. 
C) 4. 
D) 3.

Question 12

Viruses,drugs,and environmental pollutants that can harm a developing fetus are called

Accepted Answer

A) teratogens. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) anencelapathies. 
D) psychometric anomalies. 
A) teratogens. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) anencelapathies. 
D) psychometric anomalies.

Question 13

If you and your partner wanted to conceive a child,what precautions would you take before and after conception to ensure the health and safety of your child?

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Question 14

According to the most current research,a pregnant woman may safely _____ without harming her unborn baby.

Accepted Answer

A) drink any amount of alcohol 
B) drink 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day 
C) drink 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day only after the first trimester 
D) drink no alcohol during her pregnancy 
A) drink any amount of alcohol 
B) drink 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day 
C) drink 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day only after the first trimester 
D) drink no alcohol during her pregnancy

Question 15

The male genotype is

Accepted Answer

A) XX. 
B) XY. 
C) YY. 
D) XXY. 
A) XX. 
B) XY. 
C) YY. 
D) XXY.

Question 16

A new mother brings her baby to your clinic.The child has microcephaly-small eyes,a narrow forehead,a low nasal bridge,and a thin upper lip.On cognitive tests,he scores well below average and seems to have a very short attention span.You should diagnose the child with

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome. 
B) Turner's syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) sickle-cell anemia. 
A) Down syndrome. 
B) Turner's syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) sickle-cell anemia.

Question 17

A _____ is a DNA test for genetic anomalies.

Accepted Answer

A) genotype 
B) karyotype 
C) phenotype 
D) endotype 
A) genotype 
B) karyotype 
C) phenotype 
D) endotype

Question 18

If the mother smokes during pregnancy,which of the following hazards is not likely to affect the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A) Mental retardation 
B) Premature delivery 
C) Stillbirth 
D) Low birth weight 
A) Mental retardation 
B) Premature delivery 
C) Stillbirth 
D) Low birth weight

Question 19

Contractions in labor are triggered by the pituitary gland's release of

Accepted Answer

A) oxycontin. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) adenosine. 
A) oxycontin. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) adenosine.

Question 20

The time when a developing child is most sensitive to teratogens is

Accepted Answer

A) always in the zygotic stage. 
B) always in the embryonic stage. 
C) always in the fetal stage. 
D) dependent on the type of teratogen. 
A) always in the zygotic stage. 
B) always in the embryonic stage. 
C) always in the fetal stage. 
D) dependent on the type of teratogen.

Pregnant women who are under 18 years of age

If a child has three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two copies,that child will be born with

Most women who learn that they are pregnant for the first time

The stem cells in the zygote begin to assume specialized roles through the process of

Tay-Sachs disease is

_____ occurs when a baby's oxygen from the umbilical cord is cut off before the baby can begin to breathe on her own.

Some chromosomal abnormalities are the result of errors during the process of

Pregnant women who are over 30 years old

The embryo's ectodermal layer of cells will become

Sickle-cell anemia is

A baby is considered to be in critical condition if her score on the Apgar scale is below

Viruses,drugs,and environmental pollutants that can harm a developing fetus are called

If you and your partner wanted to conceive a child,what precautions would you take before and after conception to ensure the health and safety of your child?

According to the most current research,a pregnant woman may safely _____ without harming her unborn baby.

The male genotype is

A new mother brings her baby to your clinic.The child has microcephaly-small eyes,a narrow forehead,a low nasal bridge,and a thin upper lip.On cognitive tests,he scores well below average and seems to have a very short attention span.You should diagnose the child with

A _____ is a DNA test for genetic anomalies.

If the mother smokes during pregnancy,which of the following hazards is not likely to affect the fetus?

Contractions in labor are triggered by the pituitary gland's release of

The time when a developing child is most sensitive to teratogens is

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Exam 3: Conception,prenatal Development,and Birth

Pregnant women who are under 18 years of age

If a child has three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two copies,that child will be born with

Most women who learn that they are pregnant for the first time

The stem cells in the zygote begin to assume specialized roles through the process of

Tay-Sachs disease is

_____ occurs when a baby's oxygen from the umbilical cord is cut off before the baby can begin to breathe on her own.

Some chromosomal abnormalities are the result of errors during the process of

Pregnant women who are over 30 years old

The embryo's ectodermal layer of cells will become

Sickle-cell anemia is

A baby is considered to be in critical condition if her score on the Apgar scale is below

Viruses,drugs,and environmental pollutants that can harm a developing fetus are called

If you and your partner wanted to conceive a child,what precautions would you take before and after conception to ensure the health and safety of your child?

According to the most current research,a pregnant woman may safely _____ without harming her unborn baby.

The male genotype is

A new mother brings her baby to your clinic.The child has microcephaly-small eyes,a narrow forehead,a low nasal bridge,and a thin upper lip.On cognitive tests,he scores well below average and seems to have a very short attention span.You should diagnose the child with

A _____ is a DNA test for genetic anomalies.

If the mother smokes during pregnancy,which of the following hazards is not likely to affect the fetus?

Contractions in labor are triggered by the pituitary gland's release of

The time when a developing child is most sensitive to teratogens is

The Study of Child Development

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