Question 1

In recent years,prenatal massage in developed countries has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  not been statistically tracked 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  not been statistically tracked A

Question 2

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rest, stress reduction, and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B)  diet, exercise, and avoidance of teratogens 
C)  exercise, mental state, and relaxation 
D)  prenatal vitamins, exercise, and avoidance of caffeine 
A)  rest, stress reduction, and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B)  diet, exercise, and avoidance of teratogens 
C)  exercise, mental state, and relaxation 
D)  prenatal vitamins, exercise, and avoidance of caffeine B

Question 3

A friend tells you that she is on a fertility drug to increase the number of follicles during ovulation and is so excited about the possibility of having twins.Based upon the reading,would you agree that she has an increased possibility of conceiving twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, fertility drugs increase the rate of multiple births by increasing the probability of releasing more than one ovum; which might lead to fraternal twins. 
B)  No, the use of fertility drugs is in no way related in giving birth to twins. 
C)  No, having twins is unpredictable and modern medicine has not been able to alter the process in any way. 
D)  Yes, infertility drugs have shown to increase the rate of identical twins; however these pregnancies have a much higher rate of miscarriage than non-multiple pregnancies. 
A)  Yes, fertility drugs increase the rate of multiple births by increasing the probability of releasing more than one ovum; which might lead to fraternal twins. 
B)  No, the use of fertility drugs is in no way related in giving birth to twins. 
C)  No, having twins is unpredictable and modern medicine has not been able to alter the process in any way. 
D)  Yes, infertility drugs have shown to increase the rate of identical twins; however these pregnancies have a much higher rate of miscarriage than non-multiple pregnancies. A

Question 4

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviors or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  temperament 
C)  chromosomal 
D)  adoption 
A)  genetics 
B)  temperament 
C)  chromosomal 
D)  adoption

Question 5

What prenatal technique uses a long,hollow needle to extract amniotic fluid to examine the fetus's genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  amniocentesis 
B)  chorionic villus sampling 
C)  alphafetal protein 
D)  ultrasound 
A)  amniocentesis 
B)  chorionic villus sampling 
C)  alphafetal protein 
D)  ultrasound

Question 6

By the end of the fourth week,the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes,nose,mouth,and ears begin to form.How long is the embryo at this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 inch 
B)  4 inches 
C)  8 inches 
D)  12 inches 
A)  1/4 inch 
B)  4 inches 
C)  8 inches 
D)  12 inches

Question 7

What embryonic structure will become the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem 
B)  neural blast 
C)  neural tube 
D)  cerebral cortex 
A)  brain stem 
B)  neural blast 
C)  neural tube 
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 8

Single gene pairs play a crucial role in development.However,it is more common that developmental outcomes occur because of the interaction of multiple genes.This is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inheritability 
B)  polygenic inheritance 
C)  bimodal inheritance 
D)  single dominance 
A)  inheritability 
B)  polygenic inheritance 
C)  bimodal inheritance 
D)  single dominance

Question 9

Through what process are gametes formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  sex differentiation 
D)  dimorphic cell division 
A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  sex differentiation 
D)  dimorphic cell division

Question 10

What term refers to malnutrition,disease,alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs that are harmful to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogens 
B)  pathogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  fetogens 
A)  teratogens 
B)  pathogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  fetogens

Question 11

Recall the World Health Organization's guidelines for prenatal care.Name one nutrient that is of critical importance during pregnancy,where women would get it,and what the consequences would be of not having it.

Accepted Answer

Iodine.In developed countries,iodine is

Question 12

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 pounds 
B)  7.0 pounds 
C)  8.5 pounds 
D)  10 pounds 
A)  5.5 pounds 
B)  7.0 pounds 
C)  8.5 pounds 
D)  10 pounds

Question 13

Stress during pregnancy can have _____ effects on fetal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  no 
D)  beneficial 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  no 
D)  beneficial

Question 14

Why are males more susceptible to X linked disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because males have an XX pairing of chromosomes; therefore, this increases their odds of a disorder. 
B)  Because males have an XY pairing of chromosomes and the Y chromosome is more likely to host a genetic disorder. 
C)  Because most genetic disorders are connected to the dominant gene and since men have an XY pairing a disorder is more likely to be expressed. 
D)  Because males have one X chromosome, and if a recessive gene for a disorder is present, he does not have another X chromosome that may contain a dominant gene to block its expression. 
A)  Because males have an XX pairing of chromosomes; therefore, this increases their odds of a disorder. 
B)  Because males have an XY pairing of chromosomes and the Y chromosome is more likely to host a genetic disorder. 
C)  Because most genetic disorders are connected to the dominant gene and since men have an XY pairing a disorder is more likely to be expressed. 
D)  Because males have one X chromosome, and if a recessive gene for a disorder is present, he does not have another X chromosome that may contain a dominant gene to block its expression.

Question 15

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins and fraternal twins 
B)  college students and the general public 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parent(s)and children 
A)  identical twins and fraternal twins 
B)  college students and the general public 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parent(s)and children

Question 16

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid drinking any alcohol 
B)  minimize as much stress as possible 
C)  receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D)  cut all caffeine from her diet 
A)  avoid drinking any alcohol 
B)  minimize as much stress as possible 
C)  receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D)  cut all caffeine from her diet

Question 17

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be very careful in that this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass 
B)  not run too quickly because it could dangerously increase fetal heart rate 
C)  exercise regularly since it will stop dangerous teratogens from reaching the fetus 
D)  exercise regularly in that she will increase her ability to process oxygen 
A)  be very careful in that this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass 
B)  not run too quickly because it could dangerously increase fetal heart rate 
C)  exercise regularly since it will stop dangerous teratogens from reaching the fetus 
D)  exercise regularly in that she will increase her ability to process oxygen

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta, implantation, blastocyst 
B)  blastocyst, implantation, placenta 
C)  placenta, blastocyst, implantation 
D)  implantation, placenta, blastocyst 
A)  placenta, implantation, blastocyst 
B)  blastocyst, implantation, placenta 
C)  placenta, blastocyst, implantation 
D)  implantation, placenta, blastocyst

Question 19

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental influence 
B)  gene boundaries 
C)  the inheritability estimate 
D)  the reaction range 
A)  environmental influence 
B)  gene boundaries 
C)  the inheritability estimate 
D)  the reaction range

Question 20

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 100 
B)  0 to 1.00 
C)  1 to 5 
D)  0 to 20 
A)  1 to 100 
B)  0 to 1.00 
C)  1 to 5 
D)  0 to 20

In recent years,prenatal massage in developed countries has ____.

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

A friend tells you that she is on a fertility drug to increase the number of follicles during ovulation and is so excited about the possibility of having twins.Based upon the reading,would you agree that she has an increased possibility of conceiving twins?

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviors or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

What prenatal technique uses a long,hollow needle to extract amniotic fluid to examine the fetus's genotype?

By the end of the fourth week,the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes,nose,mouth,and ears begin to form.How long is the embryo at this point?

What embryonic structure will become the brain and spinal cord?

Single gene pairs play a crucial role in development.However,it is more common that developmental outcomes occur because of the interaction of multiple genes.This is known as _____.

Through what process are gametes formed?

What term refers to malnutrition,disease,alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs that are harmful to the fetus?

Recall the World Health Organization's guidelines for prenatal care.Name one nutrient that is of critical importance during pregnancy,where women would get it,and what the consequences would be of not having it.

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

Stress during pregnancy can have _____ effects on fetal development.

Why are males more susceptible to X linked disorders?

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

A Cultural Approach to Child Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Adolescence

Middle Childhood

Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

In recent years,prenatal massage in developed countries has ____.

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

A friend tells you that she is on a fertility drug to increase the number of follicles during ovulation and is so excited about the possibility of having twins.Based upon the reading,would you agree that she has an increased possibility of conceiving twins?

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviors or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

What prenatal technique uses a long,hollow needle to extract amniotic fluid to examine the fetus's genotype?

By the end of the fourth week,the embryo's head is apparent and the eyes,nose,mouth,and ears begin to form.How long is the embryo at this point?

What embryonic structure will become the brain and spinal cord?

Single gene pairs play a crucial role in development.However,it is more common that developmental outcomes occur because of the interaction of multiple genes.This is known as _____.

Through what process are gametes formed?

What term refers to malnutrition,disease,alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs that are harmful to the fetus?

Recall the World Health Organization's guidelines for prenatal care.Name one nutrient that is of critical importance during pregnancy,where women would get it,and what the consequences would be of not having it.

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

Stress during pregnancy can have _____ effects on fetal development.

Why are males more susceptible to X linked disorders?

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

The heritability estimate ranges from ____.

A Cultural Approach to Child Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Adolescence

Middle Childhood

Emerging Adulthood

Filters