Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

As a criticism of evolutionary psychology,Albert Bandura proposed a:

The process by which the uterus returns to its prepregnant size 5 to 6 weeks after birth is known as:

Mateo is on a strict diet because his parents are aware that he cannot metabolize a certain amino acid.Buildup of this amino acid in his system could result in mental retardation.Mateo has:

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

In this genetic disorder,the body's red blood cells take on a hook shape instead of the normal round shape.

Women have a ________ chromosome pairing,and men have a ________ chromosome pairing.

The period of prenatal development that occurs 2 to 8 weeks after conception.During this time,the rate of cell differentiation intensifies,support systems for the cells form,and organs appear.

While Sally's mother was pregnant with her,she smoked and drank alcohol,which adversely affected Sally's lung development.After Sally was born,she was placed into an environment with two parents who smoked.As Sally continued to develop,she was diagnosed with asthma,a breathing disorder.The development of this disorder could be explained by the concept of:

Sandra excels in reading and spelling but struggles with mathematics.She is shorter than her peers and was born without ovaries.Sandra most likely has:

List at least two paternal factors that can impact fetal development.

The prenatal period of development that begins 2 months after conception and lasts for 7 months.

Except for the sperm and the egg,all cells in a normally developed human body have ______ pairs of chromosomes.

Mariah had a new baby last month.Mariah cries and worries a lot,is depressed,and has trouble coping with her daily activities.Given what researchers know about the postpartum period,Mariah:

Short segments of DNA located on the chromosomes.These are considered to be the basic units of hereditary information.

At what period of prenatal development do neurons begin to develop connections with each other?

List three factors that influence the severity of the damage from teratogens.

Sidney is expecting her first child.She has just recently begun to feel kicking movements.Sidney is most likely in the ________ month of her pregnancy.

Which of the following animals has the largest brain?

Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible.This means that:

Threadlike structures that contain DNA.Arranged in pairs,the normal human body contains 23 of these structures.